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-=== Helium ===+=== MeshCore ===
  
-**Helium** is a **LoRaWAN-based** network originally launched in 2019, which uses community-deployed “Hotspots” that people buy and host at home. These hotspots provide long-range LoRaWAN coverage, relay data to the internet, and form a global blockchain-based network where participants originally earned $HNT cryptocurrency for proof-of-coverage & data transfer. Because of the financial incentive, Helium became notorious for its users setting up hotspots in National Parks & Forests.+[[github>meshcore-dev/MeshCore|MeshCore]] is another LoRa-based mesh, similar to Meshtastic and even runs on the same devices. Unlike Meshtastic's "flooding" approach //(where all messages are rebroadcast by any node until they reach their destination or hop limit)// Meshcore takes a "flood-then-direct" approach //(it floods initially to discover paths & efficient routes, falling back to flood only when necessary)//.
  
-In 2023–2024 the original project split: The IoT/LoRaWAN portion migrated to the Solana blockchain as **Helium IoT**, while a separate **Helium Mobile** network now focuses on 5G/cellular offloading using the same hotspot model & tokenomics. Today it remains one of the largest crowdsourced LoRaWAN networks, with hundreds of thousands of hotspots worldwide.+This and several other features makes MeshCore useful for large planned mesh networks. Since Meshtastic is primarily designed for quick-deployment by hobbyists, hikers & emergency response, it is easily overwhelmed in congested urban & corporate environments.
  
  
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 **Project OWL** //(**O**rganization, **W**hereabouts & **L**ogistics)// is an open-source initiative that centers on **"DuckLink"** devices: small, solar- or battery-powered LoRa nodes that form ad-hoc clusters called **ClusterDuck networks**. DuckLink nodes relay small data packets like location, messages, and sensor readings over distances up to 1 km per hop. Specialized nodes can be set up to communicate with smartphones and even function as internet gateways. **Project OWL** //(**O**rganization, **W**hereabouts & **L**ogistics)// is an open-source initiative that centers on **"DuckLink"** devices: small, solar- or battery-powered LoRa nodes that form ad-hoc clusters called **ClusterDuck networks**. DuckLink nodes relay small data packets like location, messages, and sensor readings over distances up to 1 km per hop. Specialized nodes can be set up to communicate with smartphones and even function as internet gateways.
  
-Like Meshtastic, it is a true open-source mesh system that can be run on any compatible device. Unlike Meshtastic, there is far more fine-grained control over how ClusterDuck networks behave. If you find yourself feeling 'limited' by Meshtastic, this option might be worth considering. +Like Meshtastic, it is a true open-source mesh system that can be run on any compatible device. Unlike Meshtastic, there is far more fine-grained control over how ClusterDuck networks behave. If you find yourself feeling 'limited' by Meshtastic, this option might be worth considering. 
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 +=== Helium === 
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 +**Helium** is a **LoRaWAN-based** network originally launched in 2019, which uses community-deployed “Hotspots” that people buy and host at home. These hotspots provide long-range LoRaWAN coverage, relay data to the internet, and form a global blockchain-based network where participants originally earned $HNT cryptocurrency for proof-of-coverage & data transfer. Because of the financial incentive, Helium became notorious for its users setting up hotspots in National Parks & Forests. 
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 +In 2023–2024 the original project split: The IoT/LoRaWAN portion migrated to the Solana blockchain as **Helium IoT**, while a separate **Helium Mobile** network now focuses on 5G/cellular offloading using the same hotspot model & tokenomics. Today it remains one of the largest crowdsourced LoRaWAN networks, with hundreds of thousands of hotspots worldwide. 
  
  
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