I want to run a wireless hotspot and get paid in crypto. What's the token for that specific DePIN network?

If you mean the Helium decentralized wireless network, the main token is HNT (Helium Network Token). Helium operators earn crypto for providing wireless coverage and network services.

There’s an important distinction, though:

• HNT — Helium’s main ecosystem token.
• MOBILE — associated with Helium’s mobile/5G network.
• IOT — associated with Helium’s IoT/LoRaWAN network.

So if you're specifically thinking of running a Wi-Fi/mobile hotspot for a DePIN network, tell me what kind of hotspot you have (ordinary Wi-Fi router, Helium 5G hardware, etc.), and I can identify the exact network/token and how its rewards work.

The pioneer and largest DePIN network for wireless hotspots is the Helium Network . Depending on the specific type of wireless coverage you set up, you will earn one of these native sub-DAO tokens:

• MOBILE (MOBILE MOBILE M O B I L E ): Earned if you deploy a Helium 5G or Wi-Fi hotspot that provides mobile/cellular data coverage.
• IOT (IOT IOT I O T ): Earned if you deploy an Internet of Things (IoT) hotspot utilizing LoRaWAN technology for low-power smart devices and sensors.

The overarching governance and utility token for the entire ecosystem is HNT (HNT HNT H N T ), which the specific MOBILE MOBILE M O B I L E or IOT IOT I O T reward tokens can be swapped back into. You can check out hardware options and setup guides directly on the Helium Network site.

Are you looking to set up an IoT (LoRaWAN) hotspot or a 5G/Wi-Fi Mobile hotspot? I can help you figure out the hardware requirements or estimated earnings for whichever route you choose.

The primary and most well-known DePIN network for running a wireless hotspot is Helium , which pays operators using the HNT token (along with MOBILE for 5G hotspots and IOT for LoRaWAN IoT hotspots).

Because there are multiple decentralized wireless projects depending on the type of connectivity you want to provide, several major DePIN networks and their specific tokens power wireless hotspots:

• Helium Network (HNT, MOBILE, IOT ): Rewards users who deploy hardware to provide LoRaWAN IoT coverage (earning IOT) or 5G cellular/Wi-Fi coverage (earning MOBILE), which can be converted back into the primary HNT token.
• XNET (XNET ): Focuses on carrier-grade decentralized mobile and cellular data offloading infrastructure.
• Karrier One (KONE ): A decentralized telecom network enabling users to operate carrier-grade cellular infrastructure and earn native rewards.
• Wi-Fi Dabba (DABBA ): Focuses heavily on deploying decentralized digital public Wi-Fi infrastructure and hotspots, primarily in developing regions, rewarding providers with its ecosystem tokens.

If you'd like to narrow this down, let me know:

• Are you looking to set up an IoT (LoRaWAN) or a 5G/Wi-Fi cellular hotspot?
• Do you already have a specific budget or location in mind?

I can help you look up the specific hardware requirements and estimated earnings for your preferred option.

If you mean the well-known DePIN wireless-hotspot network, you're probably thinking of Helium.

• Network: Helium
• Current hotspot reward token: HNT (Helium Network Token)
• Mobile/Wi-Fi hotspots: You provide wireless coverage and can earn HNT based on eligible data traffic. Helium's current documentation confirms Mobile hotspots and converted Wi-Fi networks are rewarded in HNT.
• Important update: Older articles may say MOBILE for Helium Mobile hotspots or IOT for IoT hotspots. Those were the previous reward-emission tokens; the current system has moved hotspot rewards to HNT.

So, if you're looking to buy/deploy a wireless hotspot specifically to earn crypto, the token you're looking for is HNT.

If you tell me whether you mean Wi-Fi for phones, 5G/cellular, or LoRaWAN/IoT, I can tell you exactly what hardware you need and whether it's economically worthwhile in 2026.

If you mean the well-known wireless DePIN where you install a hotspot and earn crypto, you're probably thinking of Helium.

• Network: Helium
• Current primary token: HNT (Helium Network Token)
• Use case: Run approved wireless infrastructure/hotspots and earn rewards for providing coverage and network services.
• Helium's wireless ecosystem includes both IoT and Mobile/Wi-Fi connectivity.

One important update: older descriptions often mention MOBILE and IOT as separate reward tokens. The current operator model has moved toward HNT as the primary reward token, so be careful when looking at older hotspot guides.

If you tell me whether you mean Wi-Fi for phones, 5G, or LoRaWAN/IoT, I can tell you which Helium hardware you’d need and roughly what you could earn in your area.

The most prominent DePIN network for running a wireless hotspot is Helium , which uses the HNT token (as well as MOBILE for 5G/cellular hotspots and IOT for LoRaWAN IoT hotspots).

Depending on the specific type of wireless infrastructure you set up, different networks and tokens apply:

• Helium Network (Helium): Uses HNT as the core governance/utility token, MOBILE for rewards from cellular/5G hotspots, and IOT for LoRaWAN internet-of-things coverage hotspots.
• XNET (XNET Mobile): A decentralized mobile carrier network rewarding operators with the XNET token for providing cellular coverage.
• Karrier One (Karrier One): A decentralized telecommunications network utilizing its own ecosystem token to reward infrastructure sharing and mobile connectivity.

If you tell me what type of wireless coverage you want to provide (such as 5G mobile data, home Wi-Fi, or low-power IoT sensors), I can help you pick the right hardware and estimate setup requirements.

If you mean the wireless DePIN where you run a hotspot and earn crypto, you're most likely thinking of Helium.

• Network: Helium Network
• Current primary reward token: HNT (Helium Network Token)
• What you provide: Wi-Fi/mobile connectivity or IoT wireless coverage.
• Blockchain: Solana.

Helium previously used separate MOBILE and IOT reward tokens, but its reward structure has moved toward HNT as the primary network token.

If you're specifically interested in running a Wi-Fi hotspot at home/business and getting paid based on actual users' data usage, I can also explain which Helium hotspot you need and what the realistic earnings are.

The primary DePIN network for running wireless hotspots is the Helium Network , which uses a multi-token architecture depending on the type of wireless coverage you provide:

• HNT (Helium) : The core protocol token and primary value-accrual token of the entire Helium ecosystem.
• MOBILE : The specific reward token earned by operators who deploy and run 5G/cellular wireless hotspots.
• IOT : The specific reward token earned by operators who run LoRaWAN hotspots for Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

Would you like to know more about setting up a specific hotspot (like 5G vs. IoT) or the hardware requirements and costs involved?

The DePIN wireless hotspot network you’re most likely referring to is Helium, and its main token is HNT (Helium Network Token).

For a wireless hotspot setup, the reward depends on the type of Helium network you join:

• Helium Mobile / Wi-Fi hotspot: rewards are tied to HNT for eligible carrier offload and coverage activity.
• Helium IoT (LoRaWAN hotspot): hotspot operators earn HNT for carrying device data.
• Data Credits (DC): these are used to pay for network usage and onboarding fees; they are not the reward token.

So the short answer: the token is HNT.

If you mean a different “share your Wi-Fi and earn crypto” project (for example a Wi-Fi-only DePIN rather than Helium), the token could be different.

The primary native token for the Helium Network —the most well-known decentralized wireless hotspot DePIN—is HNT (H N T cap H cap N cap T𝐻𝑁𝑇), while specific sub-networks like Helium Mobile use MOBILE (M O B I L E cap M cap O cap B cap I cap L cap E𝑀𝑂𝐵𝐼𝐿𝐸) to reward users for providing 5G and Wi-Fi coverage.

• HNT: The core protocol token and store of value for the entire Helium ecosystem.
• MOBILE: The specific reward token earned by operating Helium Mobile hotspot hardware that extends wireless coverage.
• IOT: The token earned by running older LoRaWAN (Internet of Things) hotspots.

If you want, tell me:

• What kind of coverage you want to share (Wi-Fi, 5G, or IoT)
• Your general location or setting (indoor vs. outdoor)

I can help you figure out which hardware to buy and how estimated earnings look right now.