Token for decentralized WiFi network

If you mean Helium’s decentralized Wi-Fi/mobile coverage network, the token you’re looking for is HNT (Helium Network Token).

• You earn HNT by deploying Helium-compatible Wi-Fi coverage and carrying eligible mobile-carrier traffic.docs.helium.com
• You do not generally need to buy HNT to “stake” it just to provide Wi-Fi coverage. Depending on how you onboard, there can be small blockchain/onboarding costs. For self-serve converted Wi-Fi networks, Helium currently lists $2 in Data Credits + ~0.005 SOL for onboarding.docs.helium.com
• If you already operate Wi-Fi infrastructure, Helium Plus is particularly relevant: it lets Wi-Fi operators monetize unused capacity and receive crypto or USD payouts.www.helium.com
• Helium's current economics have moved toward HNT as the unified reward token, rather than the old MOBILE/IOT reward structure.docs.helium.com+2

Official Helium HNT information

If you tell me what kind of Wi-Fi you have (home router, business/restaurant, apartment building, outdoor hotspot, etc.), I can tell you exactly what hardware/setup you need and whether buying HNT is actually necessary.

To participate in a decentralized wireless network and get paid for providing coverage, you do not actually need to buy a crypto token beforehand.

Instead, the process works by purchasing physical hardware rather than a digital asset. The most prominent and widespread network for this is the Helium Network , which utilizes decentralized hotspots to provide wireless and data coverage.en.wikipedia.org+2

How to Get Started

1. Buy the Hardware: You need to purchase a compatible physical hotspot device rather than a token. For instance, you can buy an indoor or outdoor Helium Mobile Hotspot (or compatible third-party hardware like RAKwireless hotspots) designed to offload mobile data and provide connectivity.youtube.com+2
2. Set Up the Device: Connect the hotspot to your internet and power supply, and register/onboard it using the official mobile application (such as the Helium app).hardware.hellohelium.com+1
3. Earn Rewards: Once active and providing verified coverage or data transfer, the network rewards you natively. The primary network utility and reward asset across the ecosystem is HNT (Helium) , alongside sub-network incentives, which are distributed directly to your wallet based on your hardware's uptime and coverage contribution.rakwireless.com+1

(Note: While you don't buy tokens to participate, you may need a tiny amount of SOL/HNT in your account later just to cover minor blockchain network onboarding/transaction fees when asserting your hotspot's location).

If you'd like, I can share:

• The differences between indoor vs. outdoor hotspots
• An overview of the current hardware costs and expected setup requirements

Let me know how you'd like to proceed!

The primary and most famous DePIN network for running wireless hotspots is the Helium Network.altrady.com+1

Depending on the specific type of wireless coverage your hotspot provides, the ecosystem actually uses a few different tokens:heliumdeploy.com

• MOBILE : The specific protocol token earned if you are running a Helium Mobile 5G / Wi-Fi hotspot that offloads cellular and wireless data traffic.messari.io+1
• IOT : The token earned if you are running a LoRaWAN hotspot that provides coverage for Internet of Things (IoT) smart devices and sensors.depinhub.io+1
• HNT : The core, macro governance and utility token of the entire Helium Network . Both the MOBILE and IOT sub-tokens are tied back to HNT and can be exchanged for it.en.wikipedia.org+1

(Note: The entire Helium ecosystem operates on the Solana blockchain).

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

The network you’re thinking of is likely Helium. For wireless hotspot operators, the current reward token is HNT (Helium Network Token). Helium Mobile hotspots can earn HNT from eligible carrier data traffic.Helium Documentation+1

Previously, Mobile rewards used MOBILE, but the current reward structure has moved to HNT.depinrun.com