Helium

Helium established itself as a leading decentralized physical infrastructure network providing wireless coverage through a distributed network of 1 million hotspots deployed in 192 countries. The network has achieved remarkable geographic scale and real-world utility, generating $9.5 million in revenue during 2025 and securing partnerships with major telecom providers including AT&T. Helium demonstrates that decentralized infrastructure networks can achieve genuine economic viability and institutional adoption. The 1 million hotspot deployment across 192 countries represents exceptional infrastructure scaling achievement for a decentralized project. This global coverage provides network effects and infrastructure value that few competing projects have achieved. The geographic distribution creates resilient and redundant coverage while enabling the network to serve users worldwide. The AT&T partnership represents major validation of Helium's technical approach and infrastructure quality from one of the world's largest telecommunications companies. Traditional telecom companies typically view decentralized networks with skepticism, making formal partnerships particularly significant validations of technical competence and economic viability. The partnership enables legitimate mobile service provision through Helium infrastructure. Helium's revenue generation of $9.5 million during 2025 demonstrates the network's movement toward sustainable economic models where infrastructure provision generates genuine revenue flows. The revenue supports network maintenance, expansion, and community incentives. This transition from purely speculative projects to revenue-generating infrastructure demonstrates DePIN ecosystem maturation.