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Introduction
The Helium Network powers a variety of wireless applications from long-range sensor tech to cellular connectivity. Wireless gateways called "Hotspots", operated by Helium's global community, provide low-cost wireless coverage. Hotspot owners are incentivized by either the Helium IOT or MOBILE token depending on the wireless application. Both tokens can be exchanged for HNT, which is the primary utility token to use the Helium Network.
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Helium Network
Helium is a token-incentivization model that connects devices and applications using distributed nodes, including LoRaWAN™ and cellular networks.
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Helium Tokens Mining IOT Proof of Coverage
Mine $IOT
Hotspots create The People’s Network, a long-range wireless coverage for very low power and inexpensive IoT devices and are rewarded $IOT for doing so.
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Use the Helium Network
The Helium Ecosystem includes thousands of ready-to-use devices, powerful integrations, and robust developer tools.
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Devices OpenLNS LoRaWAN on Helium
Community, Governance, & Open Source
Helium’s decentralized ‘People ’s Network’ relies on a community of supporters, developers and advisors.
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Helium Hotspot Software
Packet forwarder for Helium-enabled Gateways.
Wallet App
iOS & Android Helium Wallet