Helium is a decentralized wireless network for IoT and mobile connectivity. Silencio is a DePIN project that collects sound data for AI and robotics. They differ in purpose: Helium provides infrastructure for wireless communication, while Silencio focuses on acoustic environmental data. Helium suits users needing distributed wireless coverage; Silencio is best for those contributing or using sound-based datasets.
| Token Price | — | — |
| 24h Change | — | — |
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| TVL | — | — |
| MCap Rank | #547 | #3119 |
| Total Raised | $362.0M | $3.5M |
| Founded | 2013 | 2022 |
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| X / Twitter | 221K | 160K |
| GitHub Stars | 69 | — |
| Chains | solana | basepeaq |
| Tags | IOT, DePIN, Decentralized Wireless | DePIN, Environmental Solutions, Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
Helium is a decentralized machine network that uses community-run Hotspots to provide wireless coverage for IoT and mobile devices. Hotspot owners earn HNT tokens for coverage and data transfer, creating a people-built alternative to traditional carrier networks.
Silencio is a decentralized, privacy-first audio network that turns everyday devices into sensors to collect ethically sourced voice data for AI, robotics, and spatial intelligence. With over 1.1 million users and 41 billion data points, it aims to become the foundational layer for machine hearing, addressing the growing demand for diverse, real-world audio training data.