My first Helium Hotspot went online on January 14, 2020. Before I purchased it, I was skeptical, but researching this project made me feel good about jumping into this endeavor.

(If you’d like to learn more about what Helium Hotspots are, check out the Hotspot section).

When I started participating in #ThePeoplesNetwork, there were only a few thousand hotspots online. But as of today — in less than a year — The People's Network has hit 10,000 active Hotspots in over 2000 cities across 49 countries. That kind of growth is remarkable.

I've been earning Helium Network Tokens (HNT) since January, and they finally went on the market in June, establishing a value for the tokens my hotspot had mined at that point. So far, I have 7,167 HNT. The current value in USD is about $9603. Not bad for providing proof of coverage for IoT devices — so people can find their lost dogs or rent an electric scooter.

I have been so bullish on this project. So much so that I've incorporated the distribution and maintenance of hotspots as one of the key services of Flywheel Systems.

I am in the process of expanding the network here in the St. Louis area and working with others to add hotspots in other locations throughout the country.

If you're interested in hosting, please contact me. If you'd like to learn more about how this works, check out the Hotspot section of the website.