OpenVPP CEO Parth Kapadia on Building the “Internet of Energy” With Real-Time Blockchain Payments

As global energy systems become increasingly decentralized, connected, and data-driven, a growing number of companies are exploring how blockchain infrastructure could modernize the way electricity markets operate.

One of the projects positioning itself at the center of this transformation is OpenVPP, a platform focused on bringing real-time programmable settlement and tokenized infrastructure into the energy sector.

The company describes its long-term vision as building the “Internet of Energy,” where electric vehicles, batteries, utilities, solar systems, and distributed energy resources can interact through automated, blockchain-powered financial infrastructure.

In this interview with Crypto Breaking News, OpenVPP Co-Founder and CEO Parth Kapadia discusses the future of tokenized energy infrastructure, real-world blockchain adoption, and how machine-to-machine payments could reshape the global utility sector.

“Energy Assets Need the Same Coordination the Internet Brought to Information”

According to Kapadia, the traditional utility sector still relies heavily on outdated financial systems that struggle to support increasingly decentralized energy networks.

He believes the transition toward decentralized energy production, combined with growing global electricity demand, is creating the ideal environment for programmable settlement systems powered by blockchain infrastructure.

Bringing Real-Time Settlement to Energy Markets

One of OpenVPP’s primary goals is reducing the long settlement cycles that still dominate traditional energy markets.

The company says this approach can reduce administrative complexity while improving transparency and allowing consumers, businesses, and utilities to participate more efficiently in next-generation energy programs.

Building Consumer and Enterprise Infrastructure Simultaneously

OpenVPP operates through a dual-layer architecture composed of:

• Base, its consumer-focused layer
• Arc, its enterprise and utility-focused infrastructure layer

Kapadia says the structure was necessary because consumer energy participation and utility-grade infrastructure have fundamentally different operational requirements.

Real-World Adoption Already Emerging

While many blockchain projects continue searching for practical use cases, OpenVPP says it is already tracking live energy activity through connected devices.

Kapadia revealed that the platform has already brought:

• more than 400 EVs onchain
• over 500 MWh of energy activity onchain

through integrations using connected vehicle data.

The company believes the same infrastructure can eventually support batteries, solar systems, chargers, data centers, and distributed energy resources operating across increasingly digitized power grids.

Tokenization Could Reshape Utility Markets

Looking ahead, Kapadia sees tokenization and blockchain infrastructure becoming increasingly important for the modernization of utility markets worldwide.

He argues that energy may ultimately become one of the most important real-world asset categories connected to blockchain infrastructure due to its role across transportation, AI infrastructure, industrial systems, and data centers.

Focus Shifts Toward Infrastructure and Enterprise Partnerships

According to Kapadia, OpenVPP’s next phase will focus heavily on scaling both its technology stack and institutional partnerships.

The company is currently targeting:

• utilities
• EV platforms
• enterprise energy providers
• data center operators
• distributed energy infrastructure

as it expands real-time settlement systems and tokenized metering capabilities.

The interview reflects a broader trend emerging across the blockchain sector, where infrastructure projects tied to real-world industries such as energy, payments, AI, and logistics are increasingly attracting attention as markets mature beyond purely speculative use cases.

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