Why Your Next Utility Bill Might Be Paid by a Smart Contract – with Ruchir Punjabi | S5 E10

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Ruchir Punjabi shares how his company ReNRG is building a decentralized physical energy network (DePEN) and the world's first energy-backed stablecoin to revolutionize how electricity is bought, sold, and managed.
• Building technology that lets users buy renewable energy from anywhere in the world through blockchain
• Creating an IoT gateway compatible with over 40 types of electrical equipment to enable smart electricity management
• Addressing equity problems in renewable energy by making solar affordable for small businesses in India and Africa
• Developing a crypto SDK that allows developers to build applications on top of electricity infrastructure
• Automating electricity payments and management without requiring users to understand Web3 technology
• Planning to launch in the next 45-60 days with initial focus on solar energy transactions
This episode was recorded through a Descript call on February 25, 2025. Read the blog article and show notes here: https://webdrie.net/why-your-next-utility-bill-might-be-paid-by-a-smart-contract-with-ruchir-punjabi/

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1. Why Your Next Utility Bill Might Be Paid by a Smart Contract – with Ruchir Punjabi | S5 E10 (00:00:00)

2. What's your story? Feel free to start wherever you'd like. (00:01:38)

3. What are the key differences between a physical energy network and other decentralized networks? (00:06:15)

4. Why disrupt the market, and what are the biggest challenges in making this shift? (00:07:47)

5. How can you improve energy access in the Global South, and what impact does it have on local economies? (00:09:45)

6. What role does marketing play in educating stakeholders and driving adoption of complex technologies? (00:12:26)

7. Given your experience exiting one of the biggest digital agencies in APAC, which Web2 marketing strategies still apply to Web3, and what needs to change? (00:14:06)

8. With so many scams in crypto and Web3, how can projects build trust and show they’re legitimate? What role do education and content play in this? (00:17:45)

9. As a part-time investor since 2013, what key lessons from that time have shaped your strategy with ReNRG today? (00:19:38)

10. How does the convergence of AI, blockchain, and digital twins shape the future of energy networks, and what should marketers know? (00:22:10)

11. For ReNRG, what are the key milestones in the next 12–18 months, and how do you plan to position yourself as a leader in the DePEN space? (00:23:57)

12. Any final takeaways for our audience—something you're excited about or a piece of advice you'd like to share? (00:25:46)