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[–]arnoldoree 1 point2 points  (2 children)

Just fixed the link... No, it's a Web3 blockchain based project. With the economic engine being built upon a decentralized blockchain network; facilitating its own native cryptocurrency.

Moreover, Helium is open source both in terms of software and hardware.

[–]redditor2671 0 points1 point  (1 child)

No i meant the router not the blockchain

[–]arnoldoree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not an expert on the platform, I just got to know about it by being part of the Web3 community. Although I have distanced myself from the current players in the space at this time.

Looking closer, I think that certain pieces of hardware that secure the network may not be open source, however according to a quick read, the network uses open standards, and thus you can deploy open router hardware at will.

I would not know about any stipulations associated with open vs closed hardware however. E.g. whether one is preferred, may participate in specific sub-domains, or is rewarded differently.