Roam partners with Huma to promote the co-construction of the DePIN ecosystem and achieve win-win outcomes for users

As the only Web3 IDP project among the 15 corporate alliances of the Global Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) OpenRoaming™ program, Roam is committed to establishing an open global wireless network that provides users with secure and seamless network connections. Through a bottom-up, user-first Web3 model, Roam has rapidly expanded the global reach of the OpenRoaming™ program. Currently, Roam has nearly 2 million registered users worldwide, with close to 1.2 million self-built WiFi nodes, and it ranks first in the hardware node rankings on the DePIN data analysis platform DePINscan, becoming a true large-scale implementation case for Web3.

△ Roam's parent company MetaBlox is the only Web3 IDP project among the 15 corporate alliances of the WBA OpenRoaming™ program

To attract more users to participate in the upgrade of the global wireless network, Roam has innovatively introduced Web3 technology. Through on-chain identity verification using DID+VC, user privacy is fully protected, while opening up new pathways for users to participate in network upgrades. Users are no longer just consumers of network services but contributors to network optimization, earning incentives for every participation. This incentive mechanism greatly enhances user engagement and drives rapid growth in both user and WiFi node numbers.

Launching a Router Loan Program to Lower User Participation Barriers

To attract more users to participate in the construction of the global open wireless network, Roam has partnered with Huma Finance to launch a Router Loan Program. Users only need to pay 30% as a down payment, while the remaining 70% is financed by Huma. The loan can be repaid through airdrops and mining rewards, and once the loan is settled, the device's earnings belong to the user.

Roam routers combine powerful functionality with investment value, bringing multiple benefits to users. For example, with the Roam Rainier MAX60, router users can receive:

1) Activation rewards. Users will receive 3000 Roam Points upon the first activation of the device, and thereafter, the router will generate a fixed output of 60 Roam Points daily. Other visitors checking in at the router will bring Roam Points rewards to its owner, with a maximum of 150 Roam Points per day for each router. Therefore, purchasing more routers or deploying them in high-traffic areas will yield more rewards for users.

2) Exclusive burn pools. Roam's ecosystem features a unique burn mechanism designed to balance the token economy and help maintain the value of the $ROAM token. After the TGE, Roam will have different burn pools designed for different users. Router miners will have an exclusive burn pool, which has a higher conversion rate compared to the general pool for regular users. This burn mechanism enhances the long-term value of the $ROAM token and improves the overall profitability of router miners.

3) Airdrop whitelist. Roam announced during the ABS 2024 Asia Blockchain Summit that it will airdrop a total of 20 million $ROAM tokens to users who purchase various Roam routers and early MetaBlox NFT holders before the TGE, as a reward for their contributions to the early network ecosystem construction. Purchasing Roam routers before the TGE allows participation in this airdrop event.

4) Multiple mining rewards. Router users will also be eligible to participate in airdrop events for high-quality projects within the Roam Discovery ecosystem, with opportunities to receive multiple rewards including tokens, NFTs, and whitelist spots.

For example, the Rainier MAX60 is priced at $499, and through the loan program, users only need to pay a $150 down payment, with the remaining 70% financed by Huma. Users can repay the loan using airdrop rewards and mining rewards from their personal Roam accounts. With the multiple benefits provided by the device, users can quickly recoup their investment and achieve long-term stable returns.

In addition to providing users with various passive income streams, Roam routers themselves are powerful networking devices. Currently, Roam has released three types of devices: the first-generation MetaBlox OG Miner router (now discontinued), and the latest AC device Rainier MAX60 and AP device Baker MAX30 routers launched this January. Both of these routers boast excellent performance and security. The Roam Rainier MAX60 integrates Wi-Fi 6 high-speed transmission technology, offering network speeds of up to 9.6 Gbps, capable of connecting over 200 devices simultaneously, enabling seamless sharing in multi-user environments, featuring advanced low-power design with 2TB expandable storage, and pioneering support for dApp applications, capable of running CDN, network storage, IP-based services, AI, and other dApp applications.

These routers meet users' needs for low-cost solutions and are easy to operate, allowing anyone to complete deployment within 10 minutes. Once deployed, users can easily share router nodes on the Roam network, enhancing coverage and reception range, providing and enjoying a smooth and efficient network connection experience.

Glimpsing Roam Discovery's Diverse Ecosystem Through the Roam Loan Program

This collaboration between Roam and Huma also showcases the scenarios of Roam Discovery's ecosystem cooperation. Before launching the hardware loan program with Huma, Roam had just released the Discovery cooperation platform and announced the first batch of 20 cooperative projects, with Huma being one of them. Huma not only provides users with instant liquidity but also offers opportunities for users to participate in the construction of the DePIN network and earn stable returns.

With the launch of the Discovery ecosystem platform, mature cooperative projects will be deeply integrated into Roam's decentralized wireless network ecosystem, using WiFi nodes as entry points to conduct ecological cooperation around node value, user agreements, and a series of other methods. On the other hand, Roam Discovery will also provide innovative startup project partners with a complete set of underlying software tools based on the Roam ecosystem, support from a global network of WiFi nodes, and access to a large global user base, grants, and community resources, thereby helping new projects complete their early construction and continuously promote the development of the entire ecosystem. In the future, Huma will further leverage Roam's network resources to explore more collaborative possibilities and create more income options for users.

Continuous Breakthroughs in Building a Global Open Wireless Network

The launch of the Roam Loan Program marks the successful implementation of the first phase of Roam Growth products. By offering flexible loan installment options, it significantly lowers the barriers for users to purchase router devices. According to the latest news, all devices in this router loan program in collaboration with Huma have been sold out, and Roam is working hard to prepare a new batch of devices, with users now able to pre-order on the Roam official website.

Looking back over the past month, Roam has continuously released several important updates, demonstrating its determination to promote the development of the DePIN ecosystem. Roam Growth was the first to launch, focusing on DePIN network earnings and providing users with more opportunities to participate in network construction. Subsequently, Roam released its 2025 roadmap, covering six major products and 11 update plans, outlining a clear blueprint for future technology and ecosystem development. Among them, Roam Discovery, as part of the roadmap, even completed its launch ahead of schedule, providing rich development and cooperation scenarios for ecosystem partners.

With the successful implementation of the first phase of Roam Growth products, the router devices sold out rapidly after launch, fully demonstrating the attractiveness and market demand of this program. Roam continues to expand ecological scenarios and cooperation diversity, constantly creating more participatory network construction scenarios for users while increasing income options.

Currently, Roam's registered user count is approaching 2 million, and the number of self-built WiFi nodes has surpassed 1.2 million. The rapid growth of these figures is the best proof of Roam's efforts to realize the vision of an open global wireless network. In the future, Roam will work hand in hand with ecosystem partners to create more income options for users, promote the continuous development of Web3, and lay the foundation for the future of decentralized networks.