Hivemapper : Ultra-Fresh, Accurate Maps With DePIN
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Street-level imagery collection revolutionizing global mapping
Street-level imagery collection revolutionizing global mapping
Lesson 3.8
Hivemapper : Ultra-Fresh, Accurate Maps With DePIN
Ariel Seidman has over a decade of experience in mapping innovation. Starting at Yahoo, he realized the challenges and high costs associated with building maps at scale. Now, with Hivemapper, he's on a mission to create a decentralized, ever-updating global map.
When you think of maps you think of mega conglomerates like Google and Apple Maps. You might also notice that even these trillion dollar orgs often show mapping data that is outdated by many years!
Hivemapper uses DePIN to address outdated and incomplete mapping data. Their decentralized network continuously maps the world, providing up-to-date and accurate geographic information.
But here's the kicker - Hivemapper isn't just creating maps, they're creating a whole new mapping economy. Instead of all the benefits going to Big Tech, the people building the maps (yes, that could be you!) reap the rewards. And with the mapping industry set to reach $40 billion by 2028 - it’s an area you probably want to be involved in!