Crypto networks that build real-world infrastructure using token rewards. The sector is growing fast in 2026.
DePIN projects reward participants with tokens for contributing physical resources: WiFi hotspots, storage, compute, maps, or sensors.
Helium (HNT) has 500,000 community-run LoRaWAN hotspots providing IoT coverage. Users earn HNT tokens for operating nodes.
Hivemapper pays dashcam users in HONEY tokens for mapping roads. It's competing with Google Maps using crowd-sourced data.
Token incentives solve the cold-start problem for building infrastructure. It aligns incentives between users and network owners.
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