Helium protocol
Overview
Helium is a decentralized wireless network protocol (DePIN) that incentivizes individuals to deploy and operate physical wireless infrastructure, initially for IoT (LoRaWAN) devices and later expanding to 5G cellular. It uses a blockchain-based proof-of-coverage consensus to verify hotspot locations and data transfer.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Helium connects to 20 tracked entities, most strongly to Solana, Solana, LoRaWAN.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 10 of 20 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
deployed_on | Solana | 95% |
migrated_to | Solana | 95% |
integrates | LoRaWAN | 95% |
built_on | Solana | 90% |
backed_by | Multicoin Capital | 90% |
issued_by | Nova Labs | 90% |
supports_token | HNT | 90% |
issued_by | HNT | 90% |
integrates | CBRS | 90% |
issued_by | IOT | 90% |
In-depth guides on Helium
Frequently asked questions
What is Helium?
Helium is a decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) that rewards participants for deploying wireless hotspots, enabling IoT and 5G connectivity through a blockchain-based incentive system.
How does Helium verify hotspot locations?
Helium uses a proof-of-coverage mechanism where hotspots periodically issue and verify wireless beacons to cryptographically prove their geographic location and radio range.
What tokens are used in the Helium ecosystem?
Helium uses HNT as the native token for network rewards and governance; it also utilizes Data Credits (DC) for transaction fees and network usage, and a mobile token for 5G subnetwork incentives.
What is Helium connected to?
In the DeFi Intel knowledge graph, Helium is linked to 20 other tracked entities, most strongly to Solana, Solana, LoRaWAN.
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