{"id":50860,"date":"2025-09-11T22:26:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T19:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=50860"},"modified":"2025-09-11T22:26:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T19:26:12","slug":"hivemapper-honey-solana-mapping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/hivemapper-honey-solana-mapping\/","title":{"rendered":"Hivemapper (HONEY): Solana-Based Decentralized Mapping"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Hivemapper<\/strong> is a decentralized, global mapping network. Through its \u201cDrive-to-Earn\u201d model, users who attach AI-powered dashcams to their cars and passively collect map data are rewarded with the <strong>HONEY token<\/strong>. Developers need to use HONEY to access map data, which creates continuous demand for the token. The Hivemapper Network was launched in November 2022. Contributors are rewarded with HONEY tokens for their input. Maps can be used in areas such as autonomous driving, ADAS, logistics, real estate, and government.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Due to the cost and logistical complexity of collecting map data through centralized methods, even the world\u2019s largest tech companies have struggled to maintain near real-time maps of roads. For example, Google Maps updates its maps largely through data from Street View cars. Because of the high cost of deploying these vehicles, a road is typically remapped only once every few years.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50861 \" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hivemapper-honey.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"739\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hivemapper-honey.png 901w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hivemapper-honey-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hivemapper-honey-768x427.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 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href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/hivemapper-honey-solana-mapping\/#Project_Vision_and_Problems_Solved\" title=\"Project Vision and Problems Solved\u00a0\">Project Vision and Problems Solved\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/hivemapper-honey-solana-mapping\/#How_the_Project_Works\" title=\"How the Project Works\u00a0\">How the Project Works\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/hivemapper-honey-solana-mapping\/#Roadmap\" title=\"Roadmap\u00a0\">Roadmap\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/hivemapper-honey-solana-mapping\/#Token_Utility\" title=\"Token Utility\u00a0\">Token Utility\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/hivemapper-honey-solana-mapping\/#Token_Information\" title=\"Token Information\u00a0\">Token Information\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/hivemapper-honey-solana-mapping\/#Token_Allocation\" title=\"Token Allocation\u00a0\">Token Allocation\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/hivemapper-honey-solana-mapping\/#Governance\" title=\"Governance\u00a0\">Governance\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/hivemapper-honey-solana-mapping\/#Ecosystem_and_Privacy\" title=\"Ecosystem and Privacy\u00a0\">Ecosystem and Privacy\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/hivemapper-honey-solana-mapping\/#Features\" title=\"Features\u00a0\">Features\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/hivemapper-honey-solana-mapping\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\u00a0\">Frequently Asked Questions\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/hivemapper-honey-solana-mapping\/#Official_Links\" title=\"Official Links\u00a0\">Official Links\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Team_and_Founders\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Team and Founders<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hivemapper\u2019s founders and leadership team include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ariel Seidman: Co-Founder and CEO. Experienced in technology and entrepreneurship.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Evan Moss: Co-Founder and CTO. Responsible for technical infrastructure and development.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50869 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/team-7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"906\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/team-7.png 906w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/team-7-300x70.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/team-7-768x180.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 906px) 100vw, 906px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Investors_and_Key_Partners\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Investors and Key Partners<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hivemapper has raised funding from leading VC firms:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Spark Capital<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Multicoin Capital<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Founder Collective<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">GV (Google Ventures)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Shine Capital<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Craft Ventures<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Solana Ventures<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Its commercial partners include Lyft, TomTom, Mapbox, HERE, NBCUniversal, and Maxar. These partnerships have supported Hivemapper\u2019s rapid growth and strengthened its technological infrastructure.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50867 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/partner-8-1024x242.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/partner-8-1024x242.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/partner-8-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/partner-8-768x181.png 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/partner-8.png 1326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Project_Vision_and_Problems_Solved\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Project Vision and Problems Solved<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hivemapper addresses key challenges in the mapping sector:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Irregular Coverage and Updates: Traditional map collection methods are costly, making it hard even for well-funded companies to update maps globally in real time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Up-to-Date Maps for Autonomous Vehicles: Current maps are built for humans. Autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles require far more frequently updated data.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">High Costs for Businesses: Millions of businesses pay to integrate maps into their products. Monopoly pricing often makes reliable map data unaffordable.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lack of Contributor Rewards: Modern map creation relies heavily on user-generated data, yet many map companies don\u2019t compensate contributors or remain opaque about how the data is used.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50863 \" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/honey-proje.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/honey-proje.png 619w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/honey-proje-300x290.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_the_Project_Works\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How the Project Works<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Contributors capture road and environment imagery using dedicated devices or dashcams.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Images are processed by Map AI to create maps.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Participants are rewarded in HONEY tokens.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Developers consume map data using Map Credits.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Hivemapper Network is fully decentralized and permissionless.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50866 \" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/how-it-work-5-1024x564.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"673\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/how-it-work-5-1024x564.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/how-it-work-5-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/how-it-work-5-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/how-it-work-5.png 1232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Roadmap\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Roadmap<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nov 2022: Launch of Hivemapper Network<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2004\u20132010: Mapping experience at Yahoo! Maps<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2010\u20132013: Founded Gigwalk, a global mobile data collection network<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2015: Hivemapper foundation laid with drone-based map creation<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2018: Transition to Blackvue dashcam-based mapping<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2021: Sale of a software company and $18M Series A funding<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2022: Launch of Hivemapper Dashcam pre-orders, Hivemapper Network, and HONEY token<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2023\u20132024: Implementation of Map Improvement Proposals (MIP) mechanism<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Future: Ecosystem growth, Map Credits automation, and new data products<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50868 \" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/roadmap-7-1024x587.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"578\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/roadmap-7-1024x587.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/roadmap-7-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/roadmap-7-768x440.png 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/roadmap-7.png 1180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Token_Utility\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Token Utility<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">HONEY: Rewards contributors, payments for map data<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Map Credits: Created by burning HONEY, used to consume map data<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Developers access APIs and data services via Map Credits<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50872 \" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/token-utility-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"545\" height=\"552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/token-utility-3.png 668w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/token-utility-3-296x300.png 296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Token_Information\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Token Information<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Blockchain: Solana<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">First Mint Date: November 1, 2022<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coinmarketcap.com\/currencies\/hivemapper\/\">Total Supply<\/a>: 6.49B HONEY<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Max Supply: 10B HONEY<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Circulating Supply: 4.72B HONEY<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rewards and utility are balanced through a Burn &amp; Mint system.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50864 \" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/honey-token-1024x533.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"642\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/honey-token-1024x533.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/honey-token-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/honey-token-768x400.png 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/honey-token.png 1029w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Token_Allocation\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Token Allocation<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">40% Contributors<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">20% Investors<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">20% Hivemapper Inc. employees<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">15% Hivemapper Inc. operations &amp; R&amp;D<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">5% Hivemapper Foundation<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50871 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/token-allacation.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"721\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/token-allacation.png 721w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/token-allacation-300x126.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Governance\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Governance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The success of the Hivemapper Network depends on its community. Its governance philosophy is that the network\u2019s outputs should be \u201cpublic goods\u201d governed by the community that builds them.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hivemapper Foundation: A nonprofit established in 2022 to oversee network development, tokenomics, and distribution. Employees of Bee Maps (Hivemapper Inc.) cannot simultaneously serve in the Foundation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Map Improvement Proposals (MIPs): A governance mechanism to propose and implement major network changes. Community members submit ideas on platforms like Discord, debate them, and once approved, they are integrated into the network.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ecosystem_and_Privacy\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ecosystem and Privacy<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Data Privacy: Faces, license plates, and bodies are automatically blurred with computer vision algorithms. Personal information and location data are not treated as products.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Anonymous Usernames: Contributors receive random three-word usernames.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Personal Privacy Zones: Contributors can define zones (e.g., home or workplace) where data collection automatically stops.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Network Privacy Zones: Sensitive areas like military bases or nuclear facilities are globally blocked from data collection.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Blockchain and Wallets: Built on Solana blockchain, providing encryption, privacy, and anonymity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Features\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Features<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Decentralized: Open mapping network<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Permissionless: Anyone can contribute<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rewards-Based: Contributions rewarded with HONEY<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Privacy-First: Anonymous IDs, privacy zones, automatic blurring<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AI-Powered: Map AI processes imagery<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Map Credits: Utility token with fixed USD pricing<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50862 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/honey-mapp.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"844\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/honey-mapp.png 844w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/honey-mapp-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/honey-mapp-768x433.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What is HONEY?<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Hivemapper (HONEY) is a decentralized mapping network built on Solana.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Where is HONEY used?<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\"> For buying and selling map data, rewarding contributors, and governance participation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Which blockchain does HONEY run on?<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\"> It operates on the Solana (SOL) network.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Is HONEY mined?<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\"> No. HONEY is earned by contributing data, not through mining.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Official_Links\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Official Links<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hivemapper.com\/\">Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hivemapper\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em class=\"darkmysite_style_txt_border darkmysite_processed\" data-darkmysite_alpha_bg=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\">In the comment section, you can freely share your comments and\u00a0 opinions about the topic. 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