Giga: (UN)DePIN to connect every school in the world
summary
Giga maps schools from satellite imagery with custom ML and on-site appliances, has mapped 2.1 million schools and in the last two years has connected 12,000 schools (~7 million children), helped mobilize $1.7B, and reduced connectivity costs by over 50%. A prototype connectivity credits marketplace runs in four countries and has sold initial credits; credits reward remote connections, tie to national funding or tax incentives, and are certified in Geneva. Pilots show attendance up and a ~10% exam uplift; teachers save about four hours monthly.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Giga introduction
- 1:05Global school internet access
- 2:50Tokenizing gigabytes
- 4:12Connectivity credits marketplace
- 6:41Tokenizing gigabytes
- 7:44Certification in Geneva
- 9:30Pilot programs
- 11:57Digital infrastructure credits
- 13:43Connectivity impact on education
- 15:04Tokenizing gigabytes benefits
- 16:28Getting involved with Giga
- 17:28Q&A
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