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Like any crypto project, #Helium is a high-risk investment. Is it worth it? Decide for yourself—here's what you need to know before you put your money in mining $HNT.

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DISCLAIMER:

This article is for educational purposes only, not definitive financial advice. Please always do your own research (DYOR) before making any high-risk investment.
In little more than two years, the Helium community has built the world's largest IoT network. It's one of the most successful projects powered by cryptocurrency that actually provides real world utility. Nearly 900,000 Helium hotspots cover much of the globe today. That said, is Helium mining done and dusted? Is Helium mining worth it? The answer is: It depends.

There are many things to consider if you're looking to enter the Helium market, especially now with exciting new initiatives on the way. Like any investment, there are short-term and long-term considerations. The trade-off can vary depending on several factors - from your location to profit expectations and your personal reasons for mining. At the end of the day, it's up to you to weigh the pros and cons, and determine your appetite for the risks involved.
Con: Like anything in crypto, it involves speculation and unpredictable market cycles.
To give you a bird's eye view of what you may be getting into, here are some factors you may want to consider before jumping into the Helium space.

Crypto is an extremely volatile space. In fact, it's going through a winter cycle as of this writing. But if you examine the history of Bitcoin, what goes up must come down and vice versa. This is not that far off from how the stock market works. But because the crypto space is a newer invention, it naturally comes with more speculation than traditional economies. Before investing in any project, it's crucial to evaluate and do your own research (DYOR).

The risks are high no matter how established a cryptocurrency may seem. Case in point: the downfall of Luna and TerraUSD. These tokens were, at one point, some of the most hyped coins in the crypto market, attracting strong support from both wealthy investors and day traders. That is, until it crashed suddenly in May 2022, due to questionable moves in large-scale selling by its backers.

However, it's important to note that this is where Helium differs from projects like Luna and TerraUSD.

Helium is founded on a service that's usable and ubiquitous. You're simply purchasing a piece of hardware at a reasonable cost, similar to buying a wireless router to connect to a traditional Internet service.It's a one-time purchase that supports the wider community: when you plug and play the device, you help build the network and get rewarded with crypto tokens in return.
Pro: By providing coverage, you actively raise Helium's value and usefulness in the real world.
No lock-in, no staking, and you're free to disengage at any point.

The value of Helium lies in its real world utility. You aren't buying company shares or assets to put into a vault - you're an active contributor.

When you deploy a Helium hotspot, you're extending the Helium network's coverage, which increases its usefulness (and thus value) for real world uses. This pays for the service and makes HNT itself more valuable through its tokenomics. It's also within your grasp to increase the value of the network by promoting its usage.This is important for pushing the next phase of Helium. People outside of the ecosystem are beginning to understand just how amazing it is to have access to an extensive network through inexpensive, low-power sensors.

You may have seen the increasing number of "New Network User" tweets from Helium, which highlight early pioneers like WeatherXM, Hivemapper, DIMO and others. But we haven't even scratched the surface of what's possible. Do you know how to code or have ideas on where low-cost sensors could help? If your answer is yes, then you're ready to get started. Funding is even available through organizations like the Helium Foundation, Solana Labs, and Borderless Capital to name a few.
Pro: Helium isn't just a wireless revolution, it's a community.
Knowledge is the tide that raises all boats. Ultimately, as coverage providers and members of this project, it's up to us to educate others about what the Helium network can do.

Helium offers real-world utility. It's not limited to mere financial speculation. Having created the world's largest accessible wireless network, it provides solutions that benefit all kinds of people. This includes businesses, entrepreneurs, IoT developers, and individuals just like yourself. For example, some companies like Nestlé, Lime, and InvisiLeash use the network to keep their products or operational vehicles connected to the Internet. This is what makes Helium a community - its users are its operators.

Helium isn't just a digital product that passively exists on the Web. It's meant to be used by everyday people, which is why accessibility and low-cost usage are at the forefront of its design.These values have translated into rapid network growth and an engaged global community. Every day, more people are discovering how they can personally leverage the network in their everyday lives, projects, and businesses.
Pro: Helium is still in its early stages.
If people are using the network, it means they're personally invested in its growth. This encourages open dialogue among users, fosters innovation, and makes it easier for Helium to gain support for new projects.

While we already have 900,000 hotspots deployed across the globe, the Helium network is still in its infancy. To facilitate a macro economic understanding of this project, let's first consider that Helium's market cap is currently at 1B.

Since Helium's main objective is to be a network provider, it's comparable to private telco companies that currently operate. As of writing, the combined market cap of the top ten telecom companies is over 800B.
Pro: Helium rewards utility in the long run.

In other words: Helium still has tons of room left to grow.

In order to build a valuable network and increase the value of HNT, rewards need to be given to hotspots that provide real utility to the network. Right now, most of the emitted HNT tokens are rewarded to miners that extend coverage. A deployed Helium hotspot can provide proof-of-coverage simply by being seen by other hotspots. For that alone, it can already be rewarded with HNT.
Con: Some areas are oversaturated, resulting in a slow return on investment (ROI).
This reward emission will be reduced over time, but the rewards for the Network Data Transfer will continue to increase. In the long run, more than 70% of the tokens emitted will be rewarded to devices that provide good, stable coverage and data transferring.

Helium's rapid growth is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it shows that the network has legs - its capabilities and community support will keep it operating for a long time. But on the flip side, this also means it's oversaturated in certain locations and users are competing for rewards.

In order to reap optimal rewards, you'll have to deploy your miner outdoors. It's ideal to place it at the maximum possible height. Many users opt for a rooftop or even trees, if they can get away with it. This ensures an unobstructed signal and good visibility.q

It might not be worth getting a miner if you live in an area where many other Helium hotspots already operate. Consider using the Helium Explorer map, which can show you the number of hotspots contained in hexes. The more hotspots your device is surrounded by, the less your own device will be able to mine.

If you're looking to mine Helium, it's best to consider underserved locations where your contribution will be more valuable. This will help you break even faster on your hotspot purchase, which is the first investment you need to make to join the network. Normally, a Helium hotspot will cost you a couple of hundred dollars. This may or may not be a big investment, depending on your capacity to spend, but earning that back in HNT tokens will likely take some time.
Pro: The network is entering a new era with Helium 5G already being rolled out.
Helium mining is not an overnight get-rich-quick scheme. It's a simple way to get into crypto without any trading knowledge. As soon as you deploy a hotspot, you start getting HNT rewards. This lets you diversify your investment portfolio by accumulating one token in an easy plug-and-play way.

Lastly, Helium is an active project with long-term developments. It's a great time to join as the network is entering a new phase. Chapter 2 of the network focuses on 5G. And remember: 5G in the USA is wide open with far less range than LoRaWAN®. This means that the Helium 5G network will require more density - a higher number of hotspots per location - than the LoRa network. Besides that, new native tokens like $MOBILE are also being launched, with a few more on the way.

Helium network continues to develop and mature its infrastructure at a breakneck pace. Most of these changes are proposed and executed by the very people who are utilizing Helium. With its users as its operators, every new move rolled out by the Helium community solidifies its reputation as The People's Network.
After all the info we have laid out above, will you join the Helium revolution? If you want to learn more about the Helium community, there are spaces where you can observe and speak with users like the Helium Discord or RAKstars Discord.
Helium Ecosystem will continue to operate for as long as its community decides to patronize its service. As the project moves towards bigger and better innovations, it will prove its utility for years to come.

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DISCLAIMER: This article is for educational purposes only, not definitive financial advice. Please always do your own research (DYOR) before making any high-risk investment. In little more than two years, the Helium community has built the world's largest IoT network. It's one of the most successful projects powered by cryptocurrency that actually provides real world utility.

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MNTD. 5G: The World’s First Everything-in-One Helium 5G Hotspot

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MNTD. 5G: The World’s First Everything-in-One Helium 5G Hotspot

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More than half a year ago in October 2021, MNTD. entered the tech space with the promise of making consumer-friendly crypto hardware. We have since sold over 300,000 Helium hotspots across the EU, UK, Canada, and the US, along with our founding company RAKwireless Technology Limited. Today, we announce the next evolution ofour bestselling device. First unveiled at last week's Helium House ATX gathering, we're sharing its full specifications with the world for the first time. Introducing MNTD. 5G - the first everything-in-one Helium 5G hotspot.

What Is the MNTD. 5G Hotspot?

The MNTD. 5G Hotspot is an indoor device designed for everyday users. It enables easy plug-and-play setup. When you host a MNTD. 5G hotspot, you'll be rewarded in crypto tokens. Built with a sleek and compact body, it looks right at home in any house, café, or store.

What Does It Do?

The first of its kind in the Helium Ecosystem, the MNTD. 5G Hotspot is the only hotspot that combines multiple solutions in one device. This eliminates the need for a complex setup and added cost of buying and combining multiple solutions from different vendors. Designed to be future-proof, it's ready to be used with upcoming potential networks, such as WiFi6. It mines only $HNT today, but once HIP 51 is deployed, it already has the necessary features to mine $MOBILE and $IOT tokens as well. Used with the MNTD. app(available on iOS and Android), you'll be able to monitor and generate diagnostics for all your Helium tokens on a single platform.

To maintain hardware simplicity and a clean look, our device uses a single cable to both power the hotspot and connect to the network. The built-in USB-C port gives you more flexible options for extensions too - such as connecting to external outdoor radios, for example. Among other notable specs, the MNTD. 5G Hotspot is also powered by Qualcomm FSM10056, the industry's pioneering 5G chipset for CBRS small cells.

Why Now?

The truth is, designing a great product for non-technical crypto users is not easy - it takes time to get it right. Building a device that enables aspectrum of wireless connectivity options - spanning 5G, WiFi6, 4G/LTE, and LoRa - comes with its own set of engineering challenges. Among these is thermal management, radio frequency (RF) signal performance, and RF interference mitigation, which we kept at the forefront of our design thinking.

It all comes down to intentional development. We sought to create a truly all-in-one 5G solution. This meant building a device that ticked all the boxes: affordable, easy to use, versatile features, and quality hardware.

We made sure to build our product using the best technology available. Our chosen 5G chipset, the Qualcomm FSM10056, was released only at the end of 2021. We also chose to move our hardware platform to the ARM platform. While most manufacturers currently base their devices on the traditional x86 hardware platform, transitioning to ARM allows us to use less power and cut unnecessary costs. Our MNTD. 5G Hotspot is the first in the Helium network to make this move.

By overcoming these engineering blocks, we were able to build a device that's equal parts powerful, beautiful, and simple. With the MNTD. 5G Hotspot, you can expect a beautifully simple crypto mining journey.
The MNTD. 5G Hotspot will be available for purchase reservation in Q4 2022. The estimated price is between $1,500 - $2,000 depending on the options selected. See the product at getmntd.com/5g and subscribe to our newsletter to be notified once it's ready.

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MNTD. 5G: The World's First Everything-in-One Helium 5G Hotspot Miner

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More than half a year ago in October 2021, MNTD. entered the tech space with the promise of making consumer-friendly crypto hardware. We have since sold over 300,000 Helium hotspots across the EU, UK, Canada, and the US, along with our founding company RAKwireless Technology Limited.