HIP-131 is a Helium Improvement Proposal written and voted on by the Helium Community members. HIP-131 aims to address the issue of malicious actors exploiting high-reward areas within the Helium Network without providing legitimate coverage. To combat this, the proposal extends existing anti-gaming measures of HIP-125 to target these areas. Hotspots located in designated high-reward zones will be required to be validated by Call Detail Records (CDR) data.
Areas Affected: The HIP affects Oracle Hex Boost areas within Point of Interests (POI) designated as A** and B** zones. These are the hexes with an Oracle Hex Boost multiplier of 0.5 or higher. You can check designation of hexes in the Helium Mobile Coverage Planner.
Verification Requirement: Wi-Fi Hotspots in these areas must be verified by Helium Mobile subscriber usage that can be correlated with CDR data. See How HIP-131 Verification Works? for an example.
Grace Period: A grace period of 7 days before HIP-131 going into effect is provided for deployers of Wi-Fi Hotspots to become familiar with the new requirements and take necessary actions.
Penalty for Non-Compliance: Hotspots without validation will have their Oracle Hex Boost multiplier reduced to 0.00x and will not receive Proof of Coverage rewards. Non-compliant devices can still receive Data Transfer rewards.
Re-Qualifying: A hotspot can regain Oracle Hex Boost multipliers for hexes it covers after verification.
Service Provider: Helium Mobile and other Service Providers that might join the Helium network will have the authority to reduce a Hotspot's Oracle Hex Boost multiplier if they have evidence of malicious activity.
Dispute Resolution: Deployers can open support tickets with the Helium Mobile service provider if they believe they have been unfairly flagged.
Timeframe: The proposal is initially set for approximately 5 months until more verification measures are in place, but may be extended if necessary.
Take a moment to review the following CDR FAQ's for more information: