Skip to main content

Get Started
with Helium

Build amazing connected solutions on the world's largest decentralized wireless network.

Introduction

Helium is a global, distributed network of Hotspots that create public, long-range wireless coverage for LoRaWAN-enabled IoT devices and cellular devices. LoRaWAN™ Hotspots produce and are compensated in IOT, the native cryptocurrency of the Helium blockchain. The Helium blockchain is a new, open-source, public blockchain created entirely to incentivize the creation of physical, decentralized wireless networks. Today, the Helium IoT Network, and its hundreds of thousands of Hotspots, provide access to the largest LoRaWAN Network in the world.

If, at any time, you don't find what you need, join us in our Discord.


Helium Network

Helium is a token-incentivization model that connects devices and applications using distributed nodes, including LoRaWAN™ and cellular networks.

Learn More
Quick Links
Helium Tokens Mining IOT Proof of Coverage Transaction Fees

Mine $IOT

Hotspots create The People’s Network, a long-range wireless coverage for very low power and inexpensive IoT devices and are rewarded $IOT for doing so.

Learn More
Quick Links
What is a Helium Miner? Approved Hotspots Become a Maker Build a Packet Forwarder

Use the Helium Network

The Helium Ecosystem includes thousands of ready-to-use devices, powerful integrations, and robust developer tools.

Learn More
Quick Links
Devices OpenLNS LoRaWAN on Helium

Community, Governance, & Open Source

Helium’s decentralized ‘People’s Network’ relies on a community of supporters, developers and advisors.

Learn More
Quick Links
Discord Community Chat Helium Improvement Proposals Open Source Software

Tools, Technologies & Initatives

Explorer

Helium Network Explorer

Mappers

Community-driven Coverage Mapping

Helium Hotspot Software

Packet forwarder for Helium-enabled Gateways.

Wallet App

iOS & Android Helium Wallet