The decentralized wireless infrastructure for the real world: Helium

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04 Jan 2026 — 1 min read

Crypto of the Week - Helium

Helium is a decentralized wireless network that allows individuals and businesses to build and operate wireless infrastructure for IoT devices, sensors, and low-power connected hardware. Instead of relying on traditional telecom providers, Helium uses blockchain technology to coordinate and reward network participants. You can check the coverage of the network on this website: world.helium.com, the image below shows the actual coverage of Switzerland.

Actual coverage of the IoT Helium network in Switzerland

Why is it worth?

Helium replaces expensive, centralized telecom infrastructure with a community-powered network. By incentivizing individuals to deploy hotspots, the network lowers connectivity costs, expands coverage organically, and enables scalable wireless access for emerging IoT use cases such as smart cities, asset tracking, and environmental monitoring. You want to participate? You can buy your very own Helium hotspot on their shop: helium.com/mobile/hotspotoutdoor and start earning tokens from sharing network.

Who is behind Helium?

Helium was originally developed by Helium Inc. and is now governed by the Helium community through decentralized governance. Network decisions, upgrades, and incentives are shaped collectively by token holders and contributors.

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