Helium
DISH to Tap Into Blockchain-Based Helium 5G Network
Helium, a decentralized internet network with over 250,000 hotspots and a major carrier, is partnering with internet service giant DISH to build a user-powered wireless network. “The Hash” team discusses the possible outlook for Helium as it looks to expand its 5G footprint.
Crypto Alluring User-Owned Networks
"The Hash" team discusses the burgeoning world of user-owned networks: World Mobile is rolling out a mesh network to bring internet connectivity to Tanzania, former Apple CEO Gil Amelio joins the Cirus blockchain-powered data ownership project as an adviser, and A16z leads a Helium token-powered decentralized telecommunications project. With the rise of decentralized token-incentivized models that provide real-world services, is crypto at the tipping point for these networks to actually work?
