The Hotspot - Helium Network & Blockchain Podcast

Latest Episodes:

23. Helium 5G Earnings Update (w/ Boris Renski and Abhay Kumar) May 02, 2022

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Nova Labs CPO Abhay Kumar and FreedomFi CEO Boris Renski join me to discuss the future of earning with Helium 5G hotspots. They share in-depth details on current progress and the latest cutting-edge development needed to make it all happen.

Watch FreedomFi transmit 5G data on Helium testnet in May 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2rhjeWiRK8
Follow Boris: https://twitter.com/zer0tweets
Follow FreedomFi: https://twitter.com/Open5G
Follow Abhay: https://twitter.com/abhay

Hosted by Arman Dezfuli-Arjomandi

More episodes of The Hotspot are available on your favorite podcast app:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hotspot-helium-network-blockchain-podcast/id1524379293
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Wi2U6g7GWzrYzgOcsEvyb
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hotspotpod
Amazon Music: https://www.amazon.com/Hotspot-Helium-Network-Blockchain-Podcast/dp/B08JJSSL57

Resources:

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Learn more about Helium: https://www.helium.com/
Intro song: Lakey Inspired - Arcade

22. Helium Twitter Q&A Feb 25, 2022

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I answer your Twitter questions on Helium Network supply issues, blockchain bugs, balloon math and more.

Get started mining with FairSpot: https://www.fairspot.host/

Hosted by Arman Dezfuli-Arjomandi

More episodes of The Hotspot are available on your favorite podcast app:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hotspot-helium-network-blockchain-podcast/id1524379293
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Wi2U6g7GWzrYzgOcsEvyb
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hotspotpod
Amazon Music: https://www.amazon.com/Hotspot-Helium-Network-Blockchain-Podcast/dp/B08JJSSL57

Resources:

Follow me: https://x.com/rawrmaan
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Follow Helium Foundation: https://twitter.com/HeliumFndn
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Learn more about Helium: https://www.helium.com/
Intro song: Lakey Inspired - Arcade

21. HIP 55 is HUGE for Helium Miners (Live AMA) Feb 24, 2022

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This is a recording of a live Discord AMA I hosted on Feb 19, 2022 to clear the air about HIP 55 after considerable confusion in the community. Includes commentary from Helium core team members.

VOTE on HIP 55: https://heliumvote.com/14Rjhhz1DXLVmSRdzappqWgD6rfgu6XYxmdaSCvWLyLH8ZWbciK
Read HIP 55: https://github.com/helium/HIP/blob/main/0055-validator-challenges.md
Read more about Light Hotspots: https://docs.helium.com/mine-hnt/light-hotspots/

Hosted by Arman Dezfuli-Arjomandi

More episodes of The Hotspot are available on your favorite podcast app:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hotspot-helium-network-blockchain-podcast/id1524379293
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Wi2U6g7GWzrYzgOcsEvyb
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hotspotpod
Amazon Music: https://www.amazon.com/Hotspot-Helium-Network-Blockchain-Podcast/dp/B08JJSSL57

Resources:

Follow me: https://x.com/rawrmaan
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Learn more about Helium: https://www.helium.com/
Intro song: Lakey Inspired - Arcade

20. Light Hotspots, HIP 54 & 55 Helium Team AMA Feb 19, 2022

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The Helium core team hosts an open discussion about HIP 54 and 55, some of the final steps on the road to Light Hotspots becoming a reality.

NOTE: madninja's audio wasn't working well so his part was removed as it was largely unintelligible

Read HIP 54: https://github.com/helium/HIP/blob/main/0054-h3dex-targeting.md
Read HIP 55: https://github.com/helium/HIP/blob/main/0055-validator-challenges.md
Read more about Light Hotspots: https://docs.helium.com/mine-hnt/light-hotspots/

Hosted by Arman Dezfuli-Arjomandi

More episodes of The Hotspot are available on your favorite podcast app:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hotspot-helium-network-blockchain-podcast/id1524379293
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Wi2U6g7GWzrYzgOcsEvyb
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hotspotpod
Amazon Music: https://www.amazon.com/Hotspot-Helium-Network-Blockchain-Podcast/dp/B08JJSSL57

Resources:

Follow me: https://x.com/rawrmaan
Follow Helium: https://x.com/helium
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Learn more about Helium: https://www.helium.com/
Intro song: Lakey Inspired - Arcade

19. Helium 5G Crash Course (w/ Russell From) Feb 02, 2022

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Ex-Verizon Wireless engineer Russell From explains what cellular networks are, what big telcos desperately need and how Helium 5G deployers can take advantage of the situation.

Follow Russell: https://twitter.com/fromenator

Hosted by Arman Dezfuli-Arjomandi

More episodes of The Hotspot are available on your favorite podcast app:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hotspot-helium-network-blockchain-podcast/id1524379293
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Wi2U6g7GWzrYzgOcsEvyb
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hotspotpod
Amazon Music: https://www.amazon.com/Hotspot-Helium-Network-Blockchain-Podcast/dp/B08JJSSL57

Resources:

Follow me: https://x.com/rawrmaan
Follow Helium: https://x.com/helium
Follow Helium Foundation: https://twitter.com/HeliumFndn
Follow Helium Mobile: https://x.com/helium_mobile
Learn more about Helium: https://www.helium.com/
Intro song: Lakey Inspired - Arcade

18. FreedomFi 5G FAQ Jan 26, 2022

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A review of the latest Q&A by FreedomFi CEO Boris Renski. He dropped a lot of new, interesting info and I explain the context and motivations behind his answers.

View the doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TN8zLwq3qNFy2lbsKskuf_p4mNi_XZflADe9-ORcHDk

Hosted by Arman Dezfuli-Arjomandi

More episodes of The Hotspot are available on your favorite podcast app:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hotspot-helium-network-blockchain-podcast/id1524379293
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Wi2U6g7GWzrYzgOcsEvyb
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hotspotpod
Amazon Music: https://www.amazon.com/Hotspot-Helium-Network-Blockchain-Podcast/dp/B08JJSSL57

Resources:

Follow me: https://x.com/rawrmaan
Follow Helium: https://x.com/helium
Follow Helium Foundation: https://twitter.com/HeliumFndn
Follow Helium Mobile: https://x.com/helium_mobile
Learn more about Helium: https://www.helium.com/
Intro song: Lakey Inspired - Arcade

17. HIP 42 Discussion (w/ Anthonyra) Jan 12, 2022

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A live conversation about HIP 42 (Beacon/Witness Ratio), authored by Anthonyra. HIP 42 is currently up for a temperature check vote at Helium Vote which ends on 2022/01/16.

Check out the resources below to read this HIP and learn how to cast your vote.

More episodes of The Hotspot are available on your favorite podcast app: https://link.chtbl.com/thehotspot

0:01:09 - Anthonyra Intro
0:04:11 - HIP 42 Intro
0:12:15 - Helium Network P2P Issues
0:17:46 - Preventing Repeater Gaming
0:24:43 - Preventing Over-Witnessing
0:31:59 - Will this kill my earnings?
0:40:13 - Heefi: Network stability concerns
0:52:05 - PaulM: HIP 42 vs 44
0:58:22 - FezzFest: Anti-gaming/democracy concerns
1:02:26 - FezzFest: Increasing beacon rewards
1:04:51 - Closing Thoughts

Read HIP 42: https://github.com/helium/HIP/blob/39cd8dde1acc0c6404af6528b189dd8cd84a7864/0042-beacon-witness-ratio-witness-reward-limit.md
Vote on HIP 42: https://helium.vote/

Hosted by Arman Dezfuli-Arjomandi

More episodes of The Hotspot are available on your favorite podcast app:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hotspot-helium-network-blockchain-podcast/id1524379293
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Wi2U6g7GWzrYzgOcsEvyb
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hotspotpod
Amazon Music: https://www.amazon.com/Hotspot-Helium-Network-Blockchain-Podcast/dp/B08JJSSL57

Resources:

Follow me: https://x.com/rawrmaan
Follow Helium: https://x.com/helium
Follow Helium Foundation: https://twitter.com/HeliumFndn
Follow Helium Mobile: https://x.com/helium_mobile
Learn more about Helium: https://www.helium.com/
Intro song: Lakey Inspired - Arcade

16. Frank Mong (Bonus Episode) Jan 02, 2022

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An interview with Frank Mong, COO of Helium Inc. Frank shares his thoughts on network scaling, 5G partnerships, how Helium is fighting against illegitimate hotspots gaming HNT rewards, and more.

This episode is hosted by Nik Hawks a.k.a. Gristle King, a prominent Helium community member and winner of Helium's 2021 Noble award. Please show Nik some love by checking out his website and Twitter.
01:11 - Frank Intro
03:34 - Decentralization
08:38 - HST & Fundraising
10:54 - 5G Partnerships
17:12 - Network Scaling
19:11 - Network Usage Is Coming
21:38 - Mining Rewards
31:12 - Coverage Gaps & Backhaul
34:28 - Omni-Protocol Future
36:53 - Incumbent Reactions to Helium
44:04 - Projects Influenced by Helium
48:14 - Gaming/Cheating
52:31 - Spectrum Advocacy
55:01 - Closing Thoughts

Check out Gristle King's website: https://www.gristleking.com/
Follow TheGristleKing: https://twitter.com/thegristleking
Follow Frank: https://twitter.com/fmong

Hosted by Arman Dezfuli-Arjomandi

More episodes of The Hotspot are available on your favorite podcast app:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hotspot-helium-network-blockchain-podcast/id1524379293
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Wi2U6g7GWzrYzgOcsEvyb
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hotspotpod
Amazon Music: https://www.amazon.com/Hotspot-Helium-Network-Blockchain-Podcast/dp/B08JJSSL57

Resources:

Follow me: https://x.com/rawrmaan
Follow Helium: https://x.com/helium
Follow Helium Foundation: https://twitter.com/HeliumFndn
Follow Helium Mobile: https://x.com/helium_mobile
Learn more about Helium: https://www.helium.com/
Intro song: Lakey Inspired - Arcade

15. 5G Omni-Protocol & Proof of Coverage (w/ Boris Renski & James Fayal) Sep 22, 2021

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Boris Resnki, founder of FreedomFi, and returning guest James Fayal join to discuss making Helium an omni-protocol network (starting with 5G) and enabling Proof of Coverage for new protocols.

This is an amazing discussion with tons of detail, including the 5G launch plan, carrier deals, possible exploits and more. Boris and James do an excellent job of answering the tough questions.

0:00:00 - Start
0:02:03 - What Helium Is & Could Be
0:03:06 - FreedomFi Intro & Back Story
0:06:59 - Helium Meets FreedomFi
0:09:41 - HIP 27 Intro
0:16:26 - Integrating Helium With Existing Cellular Networks
0:17:07 - How Cellular Networks Are Built
0:21:52 - How Cellular Will Work on Helium
0:28:22 - HIP 27 Explanation
0:32:09 - HIP 37 Intro
0:39:49 - How Data Credits Are Priced Per Protocol
0:42:33 - Why 5G Needs Proof of Coverage
0:48:18 - How 5G Proof of Coverage Will Work
0:54:16 - Preventing PoC Sybil Attacks
0:59:19 - IMEI Spoofing
1:04:10 - Professional Witnesses
1:11:13 - HIP 37 Skeptic: Diverting PoC Rewards From LoRaWAN
1:20:35 - HIP 37 Skeptic: Preventing 5G Wealth Concentration
1:25:05 - HIP 37 Skeptic: Solving Cold Start For New Protocols
1:27:39 - HIP 37 Skeptic: Preventing DC Burn Arbitrage
1:33:46 - HIP 37 Conclusion
1:37:52 - We Love LoRaWAN
1:41:08 - Suggested Reading
1:42:14 - Bonus: Redenomination HIP Overview

Follow Boris: https://twitter.com/zer0tweets
Follow FreedomFi: https://twitter.com/Open5G
Follow James: https://twitter.com/JMFayal

Hosted by Arman Dezfuli-Arjomandi

More episodes of The Hotspot are available on your favorite podcast app:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hotspot-helium-network-blockchain-podcast/id1524379293
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Wi2U6g7GWzrYzgOcsEvyb
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hotspotpod
Amazon Music: https://www.amazon.com/Hotspot-Helium-Network-Blockchain-Podcast/dp/B08JJSSL57

Resources:

Follow me: https://x.com/rawrmaan
Follow Helium: https://x.com/helium
Follow Helium Foundation: https://twitter.com/HeliumFndn
Follow Helium Mobile: https://x.com/helium_mobile
Learn more about Helium: https://www.helium.com/
Intro song: Lakey Inspired - Arcade

14. How Helium Disrupts Traditional IoT Networks (w/ Winston Lazar & Oliver Bruce) Aug 05, 2021

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Two IoT industry experts join to discuss what Helium does differently to upend the antiquated way that IoT networks are traditionally built and sold. We also cover what types of devices actually use Helium and how they can make the world a better place.