Roam is a decentralized global WiFi network that connects users seamlessly to over 3 million OpenRoamingTM access points worldwide. Learn more here.

The telecommunications industry faces significant challenges, with traditional operators struggling against financial pressures and outdated business models. Roam (ROAM) addresses these limitations through a decentralized global WiFi network connecting users to over 3 million access points worldwide.

This article explores Roam’s disruption of the telecom sector with its blockchain-powered connectivity solution that eliminates passwords while rewarding participation. We'll examine Roam's growth to 1.8 million users, its innovative features and its decentralized approach to creating economic opportunities for network participants.

 (previously known as MetaBlox) is a decentralized global WiFi network that connects users seamlessly to over 3 million OpenRoaming access points worldwide, leveraging 

 to provide secure, password-free connectivity while rewarding users and hosts for network participation.

Founded in Q4 2021 as MetaBlox by a team with extensive telecom and crypto experience, Roam has rapidly evolved from concept to industry leader. The company launched its first WiFi-Miner (MBWF-P100) in Q2 2022, and quickly followed by joining the Wireless Broadband Alliance as its only official 

By Q4 2022, the Roam app was released, enabling users to connect to over 1 million free, decentralized WiFi hotspots through OpenRoaming with passwordless authentication. Despite the bear market in 2023, the company has continued building, implementing DID/VC-based OpenRoaming profiles on major mobile platforms and 

In Q2 2024, MetaBlox rebranded as Roam and migrated to the Solana mainnet, already boasting over 100,000 DePIN network nodes and 50,000 app users. This strong foundation has since expanded to 1.1 million nodes and 1.8 million users, demonstrating the market's enthusiastic response to Roam's decentralized approach to connectivity.

Roam aims to establish a decentralized global WiFi network that transforms the delivery and monetization of connectivity. The platform focuses on five key objectives:

These objectives combine to create a practical solution that's already connecting millions of users worldwide while rewarding those who help build the network — fundamentally changing the way people access and benefit from internet connectivity.

The core of Roam's network is its unique decentralized authentication protocol, which verifies users' DIDs without requiring passwords or central databases.

When a user approaches a Roam-enabled WiFi access point, the system automatically authenticates their DID via Roam miners — special routers that function as blockchain nodes. This process creates a secure connection, while maintaining user privacy and eliminating the need for manual logins.

Roam has partnered with the Wireless Broadband Alliance to integrate OpenRoaming

 technology, allowing users to connect to over 3 million access points worldwide. Once a user generates their free DID through the Roam app, they can enjoy automatic connections at any compatible hotspot.

Unlike traditional telecom networks built by corporations, Roam's infrastructure is primarily deployed by its users. Individuals can purchase and install Roam miners in their homes or businesses, expanding the network and earning rewards through mining.

The system also facilitates 5G offloading, enabling cellular users to shift data-heavy tasks from cellular networks to WiFi. This provides cost savings while ensuring continuous service, which is particularly beneficial for travelers facing high roaming charges.

Roam offers a comprehensive suite of products and services designed to enhance connectivity, reward participation and drive the growth of its decentralized ecosystem.

Rainier MAX60 is Roam's flagship hardware device — a high-performance router serving as a network mining node. It features WiFi 6 technology supporting up to 60 simultaneous users with enterprise-grade security protocols.

Owners receive substantial rewards, including a 3,000–Roam Points welcome bonus, daily mining rewards of up to 60 Roam Points and an additional 150 Roam Points from WiFi check-ins, making Roam Rainier MAX60 a powerful earning tool within the Roam ecosystem.

The Baker MAX30 router offers a more affordable entry point to the Roam ecosystem. It supports WiFi 6 technology with up to 30 simultaneous connections, and features the same security protocols as the Rainier model.

Owners earn proportional mining rewards based on usage, plus welcome bonuses and check-in rewards. Its lower price point lowers the barrier to entry for residential users and small businesses, while maintaining the quality standards necessary for network expansion.

The Roam mobile application serves as the central interface for the Roam ecosystem and is available for both iOS and Android devices. Users can generate their free decentralized ID (DID) with a few taps, enabling automatic, password-free connections at all Roam and OpenRoaming hotspots.

The app features an intuitive dashboard for locating nearby hotspots, tracking-earned Roam Points and participation in the "Burning” Pool to convert points to tokens. Users can also access Roam eSIM for global data and complete hotspot check-ins to earn additional rewards.

Roam Explorer is a web-based dashboard that provides real-time insights into the network's growth and activity. It displays the global distribution of Roam nodes across nearly 200 countries, in addition to total user count and number of daily active users.

Users can access network expansion metrics, reward distribution statistics and "Burning” Pool participation data. This transparency tool supports decentralized governance by giving all participants equal access to network performance information.

 provides global data coverage with instant activation across over 160 countries, eliminating the need for physical SIM cards when traveling. It offers flexible, affordable data plans that integrate seamlessly with the Roam app.

Users can earn free data through network participation by building the network, referring others or completing check-ins. This feature complements Roam's WiFi network, maintaining connectivity even in areas without Roam hotspots, creating a comprehensive solution for travelers and digital nomads.

The Roam Loan Program (launched with Huma Finance) lowers the barrier to entry for network contributors. Users can purchase miners with only 30% upfront payment in 

, while Huma Finance covers the remaining 70%.

Loans can be repaid using mining rewards earned from the devices. Once fully repaid, all future rewards belong entirely to the user. Miner owners who complete registration before the TGE are eligible for a share of a 20 million ROAM token 

, further incentivizing early participation.

Roam Growth transforms network hardware into multifunctional economic tools that generate sustainable income. The platform automates technical processes, integrates with various markets and enables additional revenue streams, such as WiFi advertising.

Users benefit from financial management tools to track earnings and optimize performance. As the first phase of Roam's global Telecom Data Layer initiative, Roam Growth facilitates seamless connectivity between people, devices, assets and AI applications.

 projects, with 20 pioneering partners already on board. It provides access to Roam's network, tools and user base, while offering dual-token mining opportunities and exclusive airdrops.

The initiative focuses on key areas, including 

, PayFi and AI. Building on Roam's "Physical Layer 1" narrative introduced in September 2024, Discovery positions Roam as the foundation for the broader DePIN ecosystem with strategic support and grants for collaborators.

Since its launch, Roam has shown exceptional growth, expanding to 1.1 million nodes across nearly 200 countries and 1.8 million app users. Strategic partnerships with the Wireless Broadband Alliance and 20 DePIN projects have accelerated the network’s expansion.

Roam’s 2025 road map introduces 11 key initiatives phased across four quarters as follows:

This strategic release schedule builds Roam's ecosystem progressively, positioning it as the foundation for unified decentralized telecommunications infrastructure.

Roam has implemented multiple strategic airdrops to reward different participant groups. For network participation, 20 million ROAM tokens are allocated to miner owners who registered before the TGE, targeting Network Builders (who have added at least 1 WiFi node with over 10 certified check-ins) and Network Validators (who have checked in on over 10 certified WiFis).

A separate airdrop rewards NFT Holders who have supported Roam from its inception. These participants can claim their rewards by opening a Discord ticket and following the provided steps. Once processed, an NFT Sticker will appear in their Roam App along with the rewards.

These ongoing initiatives will continue for three months, with eligibility status and potential allocations trackable through the app. This dual airdrop approach ensures that infrastructure contributors and early financial supporters alike are recognized for their role in Roam's growth.

ROAM, the native cryptocurrency token of the Roam ecosystem, is designed to incentivize network participation and governance. It serves multiple functions, including network governance, staking rewards, service payments and ecosystem access.

The ROAM token has a maximum supply of 1 billion, to be distributed across several categories: 120 million for the team (six-year vesting), 280 million for investors (including airdrops) and 600 million generated through mining after the TGE.

Before the TGE, users earn Roam Points, which can be "burned" to convert to ROAM tokens through three specialized pools: the General Burning Pool for all users, the Miner Burning Pool (exclusively for hardware node operators) and the Sticker Burning Pool for users with Roam Stickers of varying rarity levels.

As of Mar 10, 2025, ROAM is trading at approximately $0.1948 per token, with a 24-hour trading volume of $46 million.

Given ROAM's recent launch, there’s limited historical data for accurate price predictions. Platforms such as CoinCodex note that their algorithms require a more extensive trading history in order to generate reliable forecasts.

Several factors could influence ROAM's future price: network expansion, user adoption, successful implementation of Roam’s 2025 road map, strategic partnerships with entities like the Wireless Broadband Alliance, overall DePIN sector performance and regulatory developments.

ROAM's tokenomics present bullish potential, with its Bitcoin-like distribution curve and burning mechanism designed to maintain scarcity as adoption increases. The allocation of 600 million tokens (60%) for mining rewards creates strong incentives for network growth, while Roam’s economic flywheel model could drive sustainable value creation as its ecosystem expands.

Looking to trade ROAM tokens? Bybit now offers the ROAM/USDT Spot trading pair. To get started, you'll first need to create a Bybit account, then fund it with cryptocurrency and navigate to the 

To celebrate this listing, Bybit is holding 

 in which you can earn a share of the 4,000,000 ROAM prize pool.

While ROAM demonstrates strong fundamentals in the decentralized telecom space, investors must carefully consider its strengths and risk factors before making investment decisions.

ROAM shows promising potential, with its extensive infrastructure and user-centric approach to decentralized connectivity. However, potential investors should 

 and consider their individual risk tolerance before investing, particularly given the nascence of the DePIN sector.

Roam has created a decentralized WiFi network that challenges traditional telecom models by putting the power of connectivity in users' hands. With 1.8 million users already onboard and an ambitious road map ahead, Roam shows significant potential to reshape and expand global connectivity while creating economic opportunities for everyone who contributes to its growth.

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Off the Grid's black market is thriving as players trade skins and GUN tokens for real money ahead of the GUNZ L1 mainnet launch.

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The S&P 500 slid 3.1% last week, weighed down by trade policy uncertainty and global tensions. Gold held above $2,900, supported by Trump’s tariff threats and a weaker US jobs report. Coindesk Indices, which tracks the broader crypto market, fell 5.39% in the past 24 hours, with Bitcoin down 5.47% and Ether up 2.33%. Trade these markets and more with up to 500x leverage on Bybit MT5 using this 

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Story Protocol (IP), founded in 2022, is a Layer 1 blockchain that tokenizes IP to ensure attribution, royalties, and fair creator compensation in an AI-driven economy. Story Protocol has launched the 

, the first step toward a decentralized IP monetization platform. Users can register IP, set licensing terms, manage assets, and opt in for AI training. Upcoming features include instant licensing, automated royalties via smart contracts, and dispute resolution. The platform aims to simplify and decentralize IP management while tailoring future updates to industry-specific needs.

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Mar 10, 2025: Our weekly Institutional Insights explores the latest market developments — market performance, industry news, exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows, trending topics, upcoming events and token unlocks — to help you supercharge your crypto trading.

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Weekly highlight — Fed likely to stay put amid softening job market

US job growth stabilized last month, with nonfarm payrolls increasing by 151,000 in February 2025, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.1%. This mixed report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests a softening labor market, with more people out of work permanently, a decline in federal government jobs and a rise in part-time workers due to economic conditions. The number of individuals holding multiple jobs reached nearly 8.9 million.

Concerns about US president Donald Trump's policies have added to the uncertainty, as persistent inflation and reduced consumer spending might lead businesses to reconsider hiring. Economists predict that continued government actions, such as tariff hikes and spending cuts, could have a further impact on job creation.

The advance in hiring was primarily in the healthcare, transportation and financial sectors, but government payrolls saw their weakest growth in nearly a year. The report reflects the initial impacts of Trump’s second term, with significant job cuts anticipated due to federal layoffs.

Additionally, restrictions on immigration may hinder job growth. The labor market participation rate dropped to its lowest in two years, particularly among men, while the number of part-time workers rose to a four-year high, pushing the broader underemployment rate up.

Average hourly earnings increased by 0.3%, but economists warn that layoffs from major companies could lead to a rise in unemployment in the coming months. The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain interest rates, awaiting clearer signs of inflation trends.

Weekly crypto highlight — strategic reserve proposal fails to lift sentiment

De-risking in the crypto derivatives markets persisted following President Trump's proposal to include Bitcoin, Ether and three other tokens in a national strategic crypto reserve. While Trump's announcement briefly boosted crypto prices, it didn’t improve premiums or open interest for Bitcoin futures on the CME. The basis, reflecting the annualized expected return from selling Bitcoin futures while buying spot, experienced a momentary increase, but quickly fell back, indicating that US institutional investors remain cautious.

Perpetual futures, popular among non-US investors seeking leverage, also mirrored this trend, with their funding rate hitting negative levels not seen since September 2024. Trump's announcement did little to enhance sentiment on the CME, as the basis remained in single digits during Bitcoin's brief recovery. It’s noted that Trump's policies continue to disrupt broader financial markets, with crypto failing to act as a safe haven amid global uncertainty.

Increased liquidations and record outflows from Bitcoin exchange-traded products suggest ongoing risk aversion. Even crypto investors, traditionally tolerant of volatility, are opting to stay on the sidelines as they observe the early months of Trump's second term. Although Trump's pro-crypto stance previously propelled Bitcoin to new heights, his recent tariff policies and unpredictable geopolitical maneuvers have unsettled the crypto landscape.

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Crypto price movements remain heavily influenced by US president Trump’s policies. Recently, several SEC cases against crypto firms were dropped, which is positive for the industry. This was followed by Trump’s announcement to include BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL and ADA in a US strategic crypto reserve. However, ongoing bearish sentiment in risk assets, highlighted by a decline of over 5% in the S&P 500 since its February all-time high, has negatively impacted crypto. 

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President Trump’s announcement on Mar 2, 2025 regarding a US crypto reserve to include BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP and ADA led to a sharp rally in their spot prices. However, funding rates for these tokens have remained subdued, compared to previous highs seen before Trump’s inauguration on Jan 20, 2025. Over the past week, long positions have paid a consistently positive rate across all coins, indicating a lack of strong short demand and potentially robust demand for long positions.

The rally in spot prices following Trump’s announcement of a US crypto strategic reserve to include ETH quickly reversed, as his ongoing tariff pledges contributed to bearish sentiment in risk assets. This volatility has pushed realized volatility above options-implied levels to monthly highs, leading to increased demand for short-term options. The term structure of volatility has inverted, with short-term volatility skewing toward puts as traders seek protection against potential downside.

Open interest in Solana (SOL) options declined at the end of February, with over $5M in calls and more than $3M in puts expiring, most of which weren’t rolled into new positions. Despite SOL trading 44% below its January all-time high, the majority of new positions have been in calls. However, this new positioning is disappointingly weak, given SOL's inclusion in the list of tokens for a crypto strategic reserve announced by Trump alongside BTC, ETH, XRP and ADA.

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Helium network is a peer-to-peer wireless network that connects low-power Internet of Things (IoT) devices via radio waves.

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In today’s tech-connected world, concepts such as the 

 are gaining more attention by the day. Within the IoT, not only electronic products such as computers, smartphones, tablets and TVs, but everything we use in our home or at work or see on the street becomes connected. With the IoT, it’s possible to access and control data for each object remotely. While giant corporations like Amazon also provide IoT frameworks, decentralized blockchains like Helium and 

 aim to bring trustless and private data to everyone.

 blockchain-based network that aims to provide a safe and cost-effective way to connect low-power IoT devices via a low-range, wide-area wireless technology called 

Co-founded by Shawn Fanning, Sean Carey, and Amir Haleem, Helium's goal is to optimize IoT wireless communication and prepare it for the decentralized future. This means that millions of wireless devices worldwide will be able to connect to the internet at a low cost. Dubbed “The People’s Network”, Helium aims to help local businesses reach out to a wider audience via cheaper and more powerful wireless connections.

Helium network runs on a blockchain infrastructure with a unique 

 system. The blockchain is connected through radio waves transmitted by nodes running low-cost special mining devices known as hotspots. The hotspots can be purchased from the Helium website.

The proof of location mechanism validates the hotspot locations, while proof of coverage verifies that miners are indeed providing network coverage. The blockchain rewards the participating nodes with its native token, Helium (HNT). HNT is given to Helium miners whenever hotspots transfer connection data across the blockchain.

HNT is designed to meet the needs of two key elements within the Helium ecosystem:

The hotspot devices on Helium use Data Credits (DC) to transfer data across the network. These are also used as 

. Data Credits are created by burning HNT. They are non-interchangeable and tied to a single user.

 model that uses radio frequency (RF) waves to check whether hotspots are providing legitimate wireless coverage. The consensus mechanism is secured by the solution of a challenge, which is solved by three roles interacting within a network – Challenger, Beaconer and Witness. 

: The challenger issues the challenge and checks that the hotspots are indeed providing wireless coverage via the RF network within a specific location.

: The beacon, also known as the beaconer or challengee, that transmits the data package out to other hotspots nearby.

: The surrounding hotspots that detect and report the proof-of-coverage activity to the challenger.

All the network participants are rewarded with Helium crypto tokens (HNT) with the completion of proof of coverage and network data transfer. 

As the blockchain evolves into a more powerful network, however, a new role has also been developed. 

are validator nodes that perform verification of block transactions and addition of new blocks into the chain. Just like the challenger, validator challengers also issue the challenge to the challengee. For a participant to run a validator, they must first stake 10, 000 HNT.

A low-cost hardware device that serves as both a Helium miner and a wireless gateway for Helium.

An open-source wireless network protocol to locate the positions of hotspots.

A system which verifies the hotspot locations via WHIP.

Helium LongFi combines the long range wide area network (LoRaWAN) wireless protocol with Helium so that any LoRaWAN device can transfer data over the network. LongFi offers roaming features and supports micropayment transactions so that customers only pay for their network usage.

Unlike most blockchains, which focus on the decentralization of software, Helium aims to decentralize physical hardware through the interconnection of devices.

The Helium network is also powered by proof of coverage, a novel consensus algorithm created specifically for the network. The mechanism is combined with the 

protocol, which allows for consensus amidst certain node failures.

 – The network provides no incentive to take advantage of factors, such as the cost of cheap energy or distributing more hardware in the same place. Hence, powerful players won’t need to get together to form mining pools, which frequently results in an increasingly centralized protocol (as is often the case for proof of work mechanisms such as those of 

 – Mining is done via an affordable, simple device, rather than an expensive GPU. It takes only a simple installation of a hotspot by the window — and you can start mining.

 – Since the blockchain is connected through small devices, the energy needed to run them is far less than that required for the proof of work protocol.

 – Helium may be unable to gain traction, as its concept of an IoT framework is already offered by tech giants like Amazon and Google. There are also already many existing open-source IoT platforms, such as Kaa IoT and Zetta.

HNT is the native cryptocurrency and protocol token of Helium. The native token powers the entire ecosystem and is rewarded to the nodes that participate in the blockchain. Miners earn HNT when they provide and validate wireless coverage, and when devices on the network connect to the internet through the Helium hotspots.

The maximum supply of Helium is capped at 223 million tokens. The total supply of HNT balances out, as tokens are burned with the creation of Data Credits, which ensures that the maximum supply will never exceed 223 million tokens.

Within the blockchain, users can stake HNT to become validators and secure the network. Note that validators are new users on the Helium ecosystem whose job is to verify transactions and add new blocks to the blockchain. You’ll be required to stake 10,000 HNT to become a validator with Helium. Remember that if you are a validator, you must always be online and up-to-date for you to earn rewards — otherwise, you’re penalized if you’re offline or not up-to-date.

For crypto enthusiasts, HNT can be traded speculatively on top crypto exchanges. This means you can either invest in HNT crypto or trade HNT as a 

Note: Figures below are accurate as of this writing (9/6/2022) and are approximated up to two decimal places.

Is Helium Crypto (HNT) a Good Investment?

 proposal, which will eventually broaden Helium’s reach from IoT to more network protocols, like 5G, mobile and WiFi. This will likely boost the Helium price, as the new Helium tokens from the added protocols would be backed by HNT. As the Helium ecosystem grows, the coin would see even more bullish prospects for its value. 

 (BME) protocol token model in the Helium blockchain also means that the supply of HNT is finite. As the supply decreases, demand will increase. With the additional network protocols, this means that more Data Credits will be needed for transactions, leading to the burning of more HNTs. This points to an ever-growing demand for the HNT coin.

For passive investors, mining HNT offers lucrative passive income opportunities. After all, there are no maintenance costs associated with running Helium hotspots. The only cost you’ll incur is the initial expense of buying the hardware.

You can purchase the HNT token on many notable cryptocurrency exchanges. The fastest and easiest way to buy HNT is on the Bybit exchange. There are two ways you can invest in HNT on Bybit: 

The following steps show how to buy HNT as a spot:

 on Bybit and complete the registration process.

 page. Choose from the options available: 

Once you’ve purchased your USDT, navigate to the 

on the right side of the terminal to initiate trade. (***Note: You can 

In a world where blockchain projects strive to be relevant, Helium stands out as a decentralized wireless network created for the Internet of Things (IoT). Its unique consensus protocol has allowed it to become the world's first peer-to-peer blockchain network to provide low-power IoT devices with a secure and cost-effective way to send data to and from the internet.

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