What is HIP-147?
HIP-147, introduced in September 2025, restructured how HNT emissions are distributed within the Helium Mobile Network.
Previously, under HIP-53, 20% of the total Mobile emissions were reserved for Proof-of-Coverage (PoC) rewards, while Data Transfer rewards were drawn pro-rata from a 40% allocation. Any unused Data Transfer emissions were then redirected to PoC rewards.
HIP-147 removes the fixed 20% PoC reservation entirely. Now, up to 60% of Mobile emissions are used to reward Data Transfer first. Only the remaining HNT, if any, is then distributed for PoC rewards.
How does HIP-147 affect me as a deployer?
With HIP-147 in effect, Data Transfer rewards take priority over Proof-of-Coverage rewards. This means:
On high data offload days, a larger portion (or even all) of emissions will go toward Data Transfer rewards, leaving fewer PoC rewards.
On low data offload days, there may be more leftover emissions available for PoC rewards.
In rare cases of extremely high network data usage, no PoC rewards may be distributed for that period.
What’s the key takeaway?
HIP-147 aligns rewards more closely with real network utility. Hotspots that actively transfer data are prioritized and rewarded first, while Proof-of-Coverage rewards now depend on what remains after Data Transfer allocations are fulfilled.
For full details, we recommend reviewing the complete HIP-147 proposal here.