Crypto markets swung from Fed-driven optimism to sharp corrections, with Bitcoin dropping to ~$109,000 USD and Solana to ~$196 USD. Solana’s DePIN projects like Helium, GEODNET, Hivemapper, and Wingbits shone, collectively earning $1.6 million in August (reported this week) — a new record, with Wingbits gaining traction via a Korean Air partnership. Regulatory wins included SEC-approved listing rules, boosting spot ETF prospects, including for Solana.
Helium: Closing Discord
Helium will sunset its Discord server on November 3rd, transitioning it to read-only. Going forward, all workgroup and community calls will be held on X Spaces to boost participation and growth.
COO Frank emphasized energizing the community around $HNT adoption, aiming to attract non-technical and investment-focused audiences. He also outlined a major marketing push to position $HNT as a standout investment.
The team discussed countering negative AI-surfaced Reddit content by refreshing the narrative with positive, accurate messaging about Helium’s potential. If you’re looking for a new home, join the Moken/HeliumDeploy Discord ❤️.
Dabba x Wingbits partnership
Dabba has secured its second Layer-0 partnership, following WeatherXM — this time with Wingbits, powering community-driven flight-tracking data across India.
What’s happening? A pilot program will deploy 10 WB200 devices in high-traffic air corridors. These first devices aren’t for sale; all rewards generated during this pilot will flow back into the Dabba hotspot community. Once live, Dabba will share how contributors can participate at scale. Hosted DePIN keeps accelerating — and Dabba looks to be leading the way.
Hivemapper: Helium Mobile units?
Hivemapper’s CEO Ariel Seidman teased a stack of HM SIM cards with the caption ‘T minus 13 days.’ With Nova Labs (Helium) CEO Amir Haleem an investor in Hivemapper, it’s plausible Hivemapper could leverage Helium Mobile’s cellular service.
Speculation: Hivemapper may introduce a device with a built-in Helium Mobile subscription to offload data via the Helium network, or potentially offer lower subscription costs on its BEE units. We should know more by October 6th — see the X post here.
If you’re expanding Helium Mobile coverage, see the 20x Bundle Helium Mobile WiFi Indoor Hotspot or 10x Bundle Helium Mobile Outdoor Wifi Hotspot.
Wingbits: Korean Air partnership & Moken reward estimator
Wingbits has partnered with Korean Air’s R&D Center to advance the ACROSS airspace management platform. The deal provides real-time ADS-B data from Incheon and key global regions to support Advanced Air Mobility studies — signaling a strong commitment to safety and next-generation aviation.
Curious how much a Wingbits could earn in your hex? Moken launched a new estimator that calculates approximate $WINGS per hex — and even $GEODS for the MGW310. Instead of guessing, check your projected percentile: New Wingbits Estimator.
Outfitting an outdoor ADS‑B setup? A simple protection add-on like the Wingbits Lightning Arrestor can help safeguard your gear. Looking for an aviation-grade receiver for flight tracking? Consider the Airsquitter (4DSKY).
Latest DePIN Shorts: Nubila parametric insurance
Discover how Nubila leverages parametric insurance models to revolutionize the industry. Beyond simply gathering weather data, Nubila taps into a massive insurance market, using predefined triggers like specific weather events to automate payouts and speed up claims. If you want to support the network directly, explore running a Nubila - Cloud Node.