From Earth to Air: Helium, GEODNET, and 4DSKY Drive the Next DePIN Waves
Was your Wingbits hex taken? 4DSKY offers another opportunity with a seven‑month mining bonus for being early. GEODNET launched a new treasure hunt, and Beamable confirmed its updated TGE dates. Plus, ROVR is exploring a staking-based hardware model.
In this issue
- 4DSKY: The future of decentralized air data + early drop
- WeatherXM NFTs: Own a piece of the network
- Beamable: TGE launch timeline update
- GEODNET: Treasure Hunt, dig for rewards
- ROVR: Staking-based hardware model
ROI recap of the week
- Helium WiFi: ~$0.95/day; ROI 182–942 days
- WeatherXM: ~$0.16/day; ROI ~2,500 days
- GEODNET: ~$1.56/day; ROI ~445 days
- Aethir Edge: ~$0.48/day; ROI ~2,916 days
- Entropy: ~$0.48/day; ROI ~483 days
- Nubila Marco: ~$0.82/day; ROI ~364 days
Project spotlight: 4DSKY — The Future of Decentralized Air Data
4DSKY is transforming flight tracking through a distributed network designed for low‑altitude aircraft, a rapidly growing segment driven by drones and advanced air mobility. With roughly 150 active stations, 4DSKY provides real‑time, decentralized coverage that aims to beat traditional systems on speed, scalability, and reliability.
Missed out on Wingbits because your hex was taken? 4DSKY offers another way to participate in decentralized aviation. The two systems are independent, so you can run both a Wingbits and a 4DSKY unit without interference.
Early device bonus: The first 200 users to purchase and install a device will receive a 5,400‑point bonus (about seven months of rewards). Devices must be connected within four weeks of receipt (with flexibility for delivery delays).
Purchase Airsquitter (4DSKY) here.
GEODNET: Treasure Hunt — Dig for Rewards
GEODNET’s new Token Treasure Hunt (testnet) is live, and the leaderboard is still wide open. You can download it and start exploring the map while learning the mechanics.
How it works:
- Search for treasure chests across the world map and open up to 15 per day.
- The world is divided into hexes; spend GEODNET tokens to dig each one.
- Each hex hides random rewards—you won’t know what’s inside until you dig.
Reward tiers:
- 1 GEODNET token → 1× rewards
- 5 GEODNET tokens → 5× rewards
- 20 GEODNET tokens → 20× rewards
Some hexes contain Treasure Chests with bonus rewards; you’ll need to move into those hexes on the map to claim them.
Beamable TGE: Launch Timeline Update
Beamable rescheduled its $BMB launch to better align with market timing. Key dates:
- Nov 10: Allowlist closes (2:00 PM UTC)
- Nov 11: Allowlist sale at 2:00 PM UTC; public sale at 3:00 PM UTC
- Nov 12: TGE and claim for all purchasers
ROVR: Exploring a Staking‑Based Hardware Model
ROVR is exploring a staking model (potentially 2026) where users stake ROVR tokens to receive hardware instead of buying it outright. Example: stake 15,000 ROVR (~$141) to qualify for a TarantulaX unit, earn and keep rewards during operation, then return the device to reclaim your tokens.
The model could lower the barrier to entry and introduce a one‑year staking term (extendable), while creating buying demand for tokens and reducing circulating supply—potentially supporting token price over time. If implemented, it could remove the need to purchase a ROVR unit entirely.
WeatherXM NFTs: Own a Piece of the Network
WeatherXM is turning weather stations into community‑owned infrastructure. Each WeatherXM NFT represents ¼ ownership of a real‑world station (~$80 per share). As the station goes live and meets targets, rewards are automatically distributed to NFT holders—no installation required.
Each station earns ~$.20/day, with 75% to NFT holders and 25% to the deployer—~$0.0375/day per NFT (est. ~5.8‑year ROI at current rates). Target rollout zones offer a 2× reward boost, potentially improving ROI to ~3 years.
Holders can also stake rewards for boosts:
- 3 months → +5%
- 6 months → +8%
- 12 months → +12%
Buy with USDC or WXM on Base to scale ownership without physical deployment. Source
JD’s Take
I’ve been testing GEODNET’s Tokenrun game—it’s genuinely fun. If you’ve got a Seeker phone, try it now while it’s early.
I’m excited about 4DSKY’s approach of using proven, professional‑grade hardware instead of reinventing the wheel.
The ROVR news is huge: a model where you “rent” hardware by staking, earn from it, and later reclaim your stake—ideally after it’s gained value. That’s a big win for consumers (maybe less so for hardware vendors like HeliumDeploy).
As for WeatherXM NFTs—keeping it real—personally not a fan.