Hexagon Wireless is building at the intersection of wireless technology and crypto. This week we do a deep dive into decentralized wireless (DeWi) with the Hexagon team.

We cover:

• The basics of decentralized networks
• Helium – The largest and most successful decentralized network to date
• Pollen – an up and coming decentralized 5G network
• The move from IoT connectivity to 5G
• What the future could hold for crypto coordinated networks
• How to motivate physical actions via token incentives

You can also follow the Moonshot Research team @USA_Pharoah, @KidQuartz1 and @PapaPelli or visit us at www.moonshotresearch.xyz.

1:00 - introduction to decentralized wireless (DeWi) and background on our guests from Hexagon Wireless

1:55 - What does DeWi mean?

2:45 - Overview and history of Helium

5:10 - Origin story in decentralized networks: Connors college Helium mining operation and Steve’s entry through Bitcoin and Helium’s whitepapers

9:50 - Overview of the major network projects that interest Hexagon Wireless and how they differ from legacy telcom

10:15 - Helium 5G and Pollen Mobile: How decentralized networks can leverage citizens broadband radio service (CBRS) to deploy 5G mobile networks

12:40 - Major differences between Helium and Pollen’s 5G models

15:40 - Benefits to telcom partners and value proposition to consumers

17:35 - Difference between wifi and cellular spectrum

18:35 - Advantages and disadvantages of different spectrums

20:15 - The progression from wireless to helium IoT to decentralized 5G and the state of coverage for Helium and Pollen

22:50 Cost model and user benefits of DeWi vs traditional wireless (TradWi)

29:30 Hexagon’s role as an accelerator in DeWi and stages of involvement as networks mature

Lifecycle:

Stage 1 - Network first gets launched, people need to buy and deploy hardware and bring the network online

Stage 2 - As more participants come online, there is need for financial and staking services

Stage 3 - Software that makes the space easier to interact with

Stage 4 - Data demand on networks and providing wireless coverage as a service

32:50 - Current data demand and use cases on the Helium network (10-20$ per hour)

35:25 - Future of DeWi from Hexagon’s view and the end state of wireless

38:20 - Favorite projects that could benefit from DeWi’s approach and motivating physical actions via token incentives

Hivemapper - decentralized google maps

DiMo - decentralized car data

42:00 - Rewarding coordinated action with crypto and  proof of physical work

Follow the Moonshot Research team @USA_Pharoah, @KidQuartz1 and @PapaPelli or visit us at www.moonshotresearch.xyz.