Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 991 AI responses · See how Parse measures this
Connectivity Services and Crypto Tokens
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| # | Brand | What AI says | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The most cited DePIN for earning crypto by running wireless hotspots. | 74% | |
| 2 | Increasingly mentioned for sharing internet for Wicrypt Network Token (WNT) rewards. | 17% | |
| 3 | A rising | 16% | |
| 4 | A top contender for IoT payments, recently surpassing | 13% | |
| 5 | Often listed for its AI-driven autonomous agent ecosystem for machine payments. | 13% | |
| 6 | 13% | ||
| 7 | 9% | ||
| 8 | 7% | ||
| 9 | 7% | ||
| 10 | 5% | ||
| 11 | 4% | ||
| 12 | 4% | ||
| 13 | 4% | ||
| 14 | 4% | ||
| 15 | 4% | ||
| 16 | 3% | ||
| 17 | 3% | ||
| 18 | 3% | ||
| 19 | 3% | ||
| 20 | 3% | ||
| 21 | 3% | ||
| 22 | 3% | ||
| 23 | 2% | ||
| 24 | 2% | ||
| 25 | 2% |
Who wins on each AI
The same market, seen by two models.
Sources AI cited
medium.com is the page AI reaches for most here, cited in 35% of analyzed answers.
“Framed as the primary or sole DePIN wireless answer.” → “Now positioned as the 'most established' among a growing field of competitors.”
Rose in overall rank from #5 in November to #2 in March.
Grew in mentions to overtake Helium as the top-cited token in March 2026.
While dominant for IBC questions, its overall mention rank dropped from #2 to #4.
Mentions of the HNT token specifically have declined from #4 to #8 since November.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56% | 53% | ||
| 31% | 32% | ||
| 34% | 24% | ||
| 22% | 6% | ||
| 5% | 21% |
The two models disagree most about XNET WiFi (ChatGPT #17, Google #4) and Fetch.ai (ChatGPT #10, Google #21).
Helium maintains its leadership position in AI responses for decentralized wireless networks and IoT crypto. Meanwhile, challengers like Roam Network and Wicrypt are increasingly cited as key alternatives for earning crypto by providing Wi-Fi coverage.
Across 991 AI responses, Helium is mentioned most, named in 74% of them, followed by Wicrypt (17%) and Roam Network (16%).
Parse measures each brand's mention rate — the share of answers naming it — across 991 AI responses to this market's buyer questions. Answers are collected daily and the ranking is published weekly.
Brands enter the ranking when AI answers mention them. Parse collects answers daily and publishes the re-measured set weekly, so new brands appear as AI starts recommending them.
This prompt elicits very similar answers to the 'hotspot' prompt, with Helium dominating. Later responses from early 2026 started clarifying the role of sub-tokens like MOBILE and IOT within the ecosystem, moving beyond just the HNT token.
Brands mentioned