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Introduction to Helium (HNT)
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Helium is a decentralized wireless network built on blockchain technology, providing a low-cost, scalable solution for Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity. This course offers an in-depth examination of Helium’s ecosystem, its technological foundation, governance structure, and how it incentivizes community participation. If you’re looking to understand how decentralized wireless networks work and the economic and technical principles behind Helium, this course is designed for you.
About the Course
This course provides a comprehensive overview of Helium (HNT), focusing on its technology, governance model, and tokenomics. It explores how Helium enables IoT and mobile connectivity through a decentralized network, rewarding participants with cryptocurrency. You will learn about Helium’s history, key components, and how the network operates, as well as how individuals can contribute to the ecosystem by deploying Hotspots and staking tokens.
What You Will Learn
- Understand the fundamental principles of Helium and its decentralized wireless network.
- Learn how Helium uses blockchain technology to enable low-cost IoT and mobile connectivity.
- Explore the history of Helium and its evolution from centralized to blockchain-based infrastructure.
- Discover the technical components of Helium, including IoT Hotspots and the LoRaWAN protocol.
- Understand how Helium’s Proof-of-Coverage mechanism works to validate network coverage.
- Learn about Helium’s governance model, including token holder voting and the decentralized decision-making process.
- Explore the role of veHNT in Helium governance and how it impacts network participation.
- Understand the process of staking HNT tokens and gaining voting power within the network.
- Learn how Helium’s economic model ensures long-term sustainability through token burning and minting mechanisms.
- Gain insight into Helium’s roadmap, including its integration of 5G technology and strategic partnerships.
Course Content
Pre-Course Information
Supported Languages
بالعربية
Português (Brasil)
简体中文
English
Español
Français (Afrique)
Bahasa Indonesia
日本語
Português (Portugal)
Русский
繁體中文
Українська
Tiếng Việt
Suitable For
Intermediate
Instructors
Gate Learn
Official Team
Gate Exchange's educational platform covers a wide range of topics, including blockchain, popular projects, trading, finance, and more. It aims to provide those interested in the Web3 industry with the most comprehensive information possible to improve their knowledge.
Author
Matheus
Translator
Sonia
Reviewer(s)
Edward、Piccolo、Elisa
Translation Reviewer(s)
Ashley
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