Launched in July 2019, Helium is a decentralized wireless network that allows low power smart devices to send and receive data to the internet. Miners earn HNT for providing network coverage and relaying data to the internet using hardware called a Hotspot.

"Tune in to learn more about Helium and Nik, Nik is a champion in the community making education on The People's Network accessible to all"

The Uplink on Zoom

"Add Hotspot/Gateway monitoring," during Q2 2021.

Hotspot/Gateway Monitoring

"Alternative wireless protocols (MVP)," during Q2 2021.

Alternative Wireless Protocols (MVP)

"Increase the Consensus Group size," during Q2 2021.

Consensus Group Increase

"Alternative Settlement layers on other chains," during Q2 2021.

Alternative Settlement Layers

"Onboard Light Hotspots," during Q2 2021.

Onboard Light Hotspots

"Launch Validators on Mainnet," during Q2 2021.

Validators on Mainnet

"Continue to integrate with leading IoT Platforms/Services (Google Sheets, Microsoft Azure)," during Q2 2021.

Platform Integration (Continued)

"Explore Byte Error Rate and Packet Error Rate," during Q2 2021.

Explore Error Rates

"Explore DeWi Governance Process Improvements," during Q2 2021.

Explore Governance Improvements

"Explore LDPC encoded fountain code droplets," during Q2 2021.

Explore Droplets

"Max Supply (HIP 20) Implementation," during Q2 2021.

Max Supply Implementation

"TBD Blockchain application (MVP)," during Q2 2021.

Blockchain Application (MVP)

"Discover Potential Coverage Opportunities," during Q2 2021.

Discover Coverage Opportunities

"Expand Anti-Gaming features into Validators," during Q2 2021.

Anti-Gaming Features

"Allow Light Hotspots to join the network and participate in Data Credit mining," during Q2 2021.

Light Hotspots

"Enable other mapping devices to onboard via Tabs," during Q2 2021.

Mapping Device Tabs Onboard

"Improve the user experience to become a Validator," during Q2 2021.

New Validator UX Improvement

"Create tools to track hex occupation," during Q2 2021.

Hex Occupation Tracking Tools

"Network Graph Analysis," during Q2 2021.

Network Graph Analysis

"Discovery Mode - allows hotspot owners to verify coverage by acting as a device for a limited time," during Q2 2021.

Discovery Mode

"Stake HNT for Validators," during Q2 2021.

Validator Staking

"Allow Light Hotspots to earn HNT for data transfer," during Q2 2021.

Light Hotspot Earning

"Favourite Hotspot: allows hosts to optimize their coverage like an owner," during Q2 2021.

Favourite Hotspot

"Work with the DeWi to fund research grants for minimizing Proof-of-Coverage Gaming," during Q2 2021.

Fund Research Grants

"Further improve experience for open source users," during Q2 2021.

Open Source UX Improved

Open Source

"Create entirely new user experience based on feedback from Flows (Beta)," during Q2 2021.

New UX

"Deliver plugin to integrate with ChirpStack LoRaWAN Network Server (LNS)," during Q2 2021.

ChirpStack Plugin

"... The @Helium team is excited to announce the upcoming release of Console 2.0 on Thursday, 7/29!"

Console 2.0 Release

"... Helium Blockchain now uses a two-year halving schedule, beginning on August 1, 2021, for a maximum supply of 223M $HNT."

Halving

"We're thrilled to announce that Wednesday, July 7th, the process to activate Validators on the @Helium Blockchain begins!"

Mainnet Validators

"A celebration of all the Solana community has accomplished, and inspiration for what comes next. Lisbon Nov 7-10, 2021"

Breakpoint 2021

"5G is coming as the second decentralized Network incentivized by $HNT! The first @Open5G Gateways will be shipped..."

5G FreedomFi Gateways

"Join us on @Helium Discord Stages from 9:00 - 9:30am PT for discussion around two new HIPs on the Light Hotspots roadmap: HIP 54 + HIP 55."

KuCoin lists Helium (@helium) with HNT/USDT and HNT/BTC pairs at 09:00 AM (UTC).

KuCoin Listing

"Join us this Wednesday for a Twitter Space to talk about new networks interested in expanding the Helium ecosystem w/teams from..."

Twitter Space

"Tune in for a conversation on HIP52 & HIP53 with HIP authors and contributor... 2pm (EST)"

Hip 52 & 53 Twitter Space

Consensus 2022 in Austin, Texas from June 9th to 12th.

Consensus 2022

Hong Kong Web3 Festival from April 12th to 15th.

Hong Kong Web3 Festival

Migration to Solana

"The Helium Community is once again gathering for our monthly Community Call," at 16:00 (UTC).

Community Call

Mainnet 2023 in New York, New York, USA from September 20th to 22nd.

Mainnet 2023

Q3 Protocol Report

"Important Helium House Update:... we've decided to move the Helium Foundation's first European event to Smart City Expo..."

Helium House 2023

"... Featuring groundbreaking keynotes, panel discussions, live demonstrations, a poster session and innovations marketplace..."

LoRaWAN Live Tokyo

Union Square Ventures

Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) crypto

Ali Yahya

Andrew Kang

General partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)

Chris Dixon

Eddy Lazzarin

Palmer

Santiago R Santos

Kyle Samani

Redphone Crypto

Nacho Trades

DeFi Investor and Leads of Defiance.capital

ArthurOx Cheong

Founding Partner Delphi_Ventures Co-Founder Delphi_Digital Host PodcastDelphi

Tommy

notsofast

DCF GOD

Matthew Graham

Goodyear Ventures partners and invests in seed-to-growth-stage startups in emerging mobility technology

Goodyear Ventures

United States of America

Corner Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in the B and C rounds of promising startups.

Corner Ventures

Andreessen Horowitz, often referred to as "a16z," is a prominent venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California. It was founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, both of whom are well-known figures in the tech industry. Andreessen Horowitz is one of the leading venture capital firms in Silicon Valley and has gained a reputation for its investments in technology companies, particularly in the areas of software, internet, and more recently, blockchain and cryptocurrency.

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)

Pantera Capital is a blockchain and cryptocurrency-focused investment firm and hedge fund. It was founded in 2013 by Dan Morehead, who is a former Wall Street executive and chief financial officer (CFO) at Tiger Management. Pantera Capital is known for being one of the earliest institutional investors in the cryptocurrency space and has been actively involved in supporting the growth and development of blockchain technology and digital assets.

Pantera Capital

Multicoin Capital is a thesis-driven investment firm that invests in cryptocurrencies, tokens, and blockchain companies reshaping trillion-dollar markets. They manage a hedge fund and several venture funds, investing across both public and private markets.

Multicoin Capital

Alumni Ventures

Ribbit Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies.

Ribbit Capital

Tiger Global Management is an investment firm that deploys capital globally in both public and private markets.

Tiger Global Management

Bahamas (The)

FTX Exchange is a cryptocurrency exchange company that develops a mobile trading platform.

FTX Ventures

Khosla Ventures

Munich Re Ventures

FirstMark

Seven Seven Six

We're building Tomorrow's Connections Today, bringing people together through the power of our technology.

Liberty Global

Sale Link

Series D Round

10T Holdings

Hong Kong

Alameda Research is a quantitative cryptocurrency trading firm that provides liquidity in cryptocurrency and digital assets markets.

Alameda Research

Private Round

Union Square Ventures (USV) stands as a leading venture capital firm renowned for its strategic investments in groundbreaking technology companies. Established in 2003 by Fred Wilson and Brad Burnham, the firm has been a consistent player in the ever-evolving landscape of early-stage and growth-stage investments.

SV Angel is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm. SV Angel supports entrepreneurs in building sustainable companies by helping them through key inflection points and using our network to help them grow their businesses.

SV Angel

Japan

Digital Garage

Slow Ventures is known for its patient and supportive approach to investments. They often take a long-term view and provide guidance, mentorship, and resources to the startups they back.

			Type	Stage
1	Multicoin CapitalLead Ventures Capital	Tier 1	Ventures Capital	3 Rounds
2	Union Square VenturesLead Ventures Capital	Tier 1	Ventures Capital	Series C
3	Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)Lead Ventures Capital	Tier 1	Ventures Capital	2 Rounds
4	Pantera Capital Ventures Capital	Tier 1	Ventures Capital	Series D Round
5	SV Angel Angel Investor	Tier 2	Angel Investor	3 Rounds
6	Slow Ventures Ventures Capital	Tier 2	Ventures Capital	3 Rounds
7	Tiger Global ManagementLead Ventures Capital	Tier 3	Ventures Capital	Series D Round
8	Digital Garage	Not Rated	--	2 Rounds
9	FirstMark	Not Rated	--	5 Rounds
10	Khosla VenturesLead Ventures Capital	Not Rated	Ventures Capital	4 Rounds

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