Pioneering Decentralized Cloud Computing, with Tom Trowbridge (Fluence Labs)

WAGMI Ventures Podcast

WAGMI Ventures Podcast
Pioneering Decentralized Cloud Computing, with Tom Trowbridge (Fluence Labs)
May 21, 2025 Season 2 Episode 151
WAGMI Ventures

Tom Trowbridge is CEO and Co-Founder of Fluence Labs (https://fluence.network), a decentralized, enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure with global compute. Tom dives into Fluence’s mission to reshape the future of the internet through its cloudless computing platform, offering resilient, low-cost, and open alternatives to traditional cloud services. He discusses how Fluence’s DePIN platform, governed by the Fluence DAO and powered by FLT on Ethereum, delivers cheaper decentralized compute compared to conventional providers while enhancing security, scalability, and censorship resistance. Tom shares his journey from launching Hedera Hashgraph to building Fluence Labs, addressing challenges like customer acquisition and simplifying messaging for non-crypto audiences.