🔥 BREAKING : Helium's HNT token surged nearly 100% after the Texas town of Celina began using its existing public Wi-Fi to provide cellular coverage, eliminating the need for new cell towers. $4
🚀 How Celina Used Helium's Tech
The city (one of the fastest-growing in the U.S.) enabled the service at locations like the public library and downtown shops. Here's how it works:
· Seamless connection: Phones automatically connect to Helium-powered Wi-Fi using credentials already stored on the SIM card, requiring no app or password.
· Carrier partnership: This builds on a larger trend, as AT&T signed on to Helium's system in April 2025, enabling this automatic "carrier offloading" to ease network congestion.
📈 Market Impact vs. Reality
Traders bought heavily into the "idea," not the actual revenue generated by the small 100 GB/day deployment. Key data:
· Price action: HNT gained over 97% in 30 days, with most of that move occurring in the final 24 hours.
· Trading volume: ~$44 million changed hands in a day, over half the token's market value.
· Important context: Despite the rally, HNT was still trading near $0.42**, down over 85% from a year ago and far from its peak of **$54.88 in 2021.
Celina proves a real-world use case for DePIN, but the massive price move was largely driven by speculation on future potential.
🚀 How Celina Used Helium's Tech
The city (one of the fastest-growing in the U.S.) enabled the service at locations like the public library and downtown shops. Here's how it works:
· Seamless connection: Phones automatically connect to Helium-powered Wi-Fi using credentials already stored on the SIM card, requiring no app or password.
· Carrier partnership: This builds on a larger trend, as AT&T signed on to Helium's system in April 2025, enabling this automatic "carrier offloading" to ease network congestion.
📈 Market Impact vs. Reality
Traders bought heavily into the "idea," not the actual revenue generated by the small 100 GB/day deployment. Key data:
· Price action: HNT gained over 97% in 30 days, with most of that move occurring in the final 24 hours.
· Trading volume: ~$44 million changed hands in a day, over half the token's market value.
· Important context: Despite the rally, HNT was still trading near $0.42**, down over 85% from a year ago and far from its peak of **$54.88 in 2021.
Celina proves a real-world use case for DePIN, but the massive price move was largely driven by speculation on future potential.
