"Helium Network is a decentralized wireless network that is used to connect devices in the Internet of Things (IoT). It works through a community-driven model where one can install hotspots to provide network coverage and earn cryptocurrency rewards in the form of Helium Network Tokens (HNTs).
Amir Haleem, Shawn Fanning, and Sean Carey founded Helium Network in the year 2013. It launched its Internet of Things (IoT) hotspots as well as Helium Network Tokens (HNTs) in July 2019.
Some real-world applications of Helium include air quality monitoring; smart parking management; water management, leak detection, and many others. "