16. Frank Mong (Bonus Episode)

An interview with Frank Mong, COO of Helium Inc. Frank shares his thoughts on network scaling, 5G partnerships, how Helium is fighting against illegitimate hotspots gaming HNT rewards, and more.This episode is hosted by Nik Hawks a.k.a. Gristle King, a prominent Helium community member and winner of Helium's 2021 Noble award. Please show Nik some love by checking out his website and Twitter.01:11 - Frank Intro03:34 - Decentralization08:38 - HST & Fundraising10:54 - 5G Partnerships17:12 - Network Scaling19:11 - Network Usage Is Coming21:38 - Mining Rewards31:12 - Coverage Gaps & Backhaul34:28 - Omni-Protocol Future36:53 - Incumbent Reactions to Helium44:04 - Projects Influenced by Helium48:14 - Gaming/Cheating52:31 - Spectrum Advocacy55:01 - Closing ThoughtsResources:Learn more about Helium: https://www.helium.com/Check out Gristle King's website: https://www.gristleking.com/Follow me: https://twitter.com/rawrmaanFollow TheGristleKing: https://twitter.com/thegristlekingFollow Frank: https://twitter.com/fmongFollow Helium: https://twitter.com/heliumIntro song: Lakey Inspired - Arcade