In December 2024, the DePIN + WiFi project Roam achieved a series of milestone achievements, not only consolidating its leading position in the industry, but also demonstrating its vast development potential through innovative products and strategic collaborations. The launch of multiple key initiatives and the successful implementation of community activities mark Roam's steady progress towards 2025, providing more efficient and innovative connection services to global users and partners.
Here is a review of Roam's key milestones in December:
1. Roam Tops the DePINscan Rankings
According to data from the decentralized infrastructure analysis platform DePINscan, Roam ranked first among nearly 40 DePIN projects, an achievement stemming from the team's hard work, technological innovation, and strategic deployment over the past year. Roam's practical WiFi and eSIM features, as well as its vibrant community, have successfully attracted a large number of Web3 and Web2 users.
The Syndica Research report on the Solana chain DePIN sector in November 2024 further highlighted Roam's influence. The report showed that Roam's user growth reached 4.6 times, with over 800,000 daily check-in activities within the app. Roam's leadership in the open wireless network DePIN field is becoming increasingly solid, and it plans to attract 10 million users to join in the coming years.
2. 2025 Roadmap: Major Initiatives in the Pipeline
On December 14, 2024, Roam released its "2025 Roadmap," covering 11 important updates across four modules: products, wireless networks, community and ecosystem, and technology. This includes the Roam Loan Program and Roam Discovery, both of which have been realized, as well as the launch of Roam Growth Plus in the second quarter and the Innovation Center and Roam APP 2.0 by the end of the year.
On the technology front, Roam will focus on developing the "Proof of Presence" protocol to enable real-time local interaction verification within the network. Furthermore, by the end of 2025, Roam plans to fully integrate WiFi and cellular data networks, significantly enhancing the user connection experience.
Co-founder YZ provided detailed insights into the roadmap and token generation event (TGE) during a Twitter Space AMA, attracting over 15,200 listeners. This event allowed the community to directly interact with the Roam team and gain a deeper understanding of the future vision.
3. Roam Discovery Ecosystem Launched
On December 24, 2024, Roam launched the "Roam Discovery Ecosystem" to maximize user benefits through DePIN strategic partnerships. Roam's global WiFi node network provides partner projects with opportunities to reach a massive user base, access community resources, and enjoy ecosystem rewards.
The core highlights of this ecosystem include attractive airdrop rewards and a multi-token mining mechanism, providing lucrative returns for Roam users and partners. The ecosystem has already attracted 20 projects, including IoTeX, Huma Finance, and Mind Network, driving innovation in areas such as Layer 1, PayFi, and AI.
4. Roam Growth Platform Officially Launched
Following the September 2024 preview, Roam officially launched the "Roam Growth" platform, transforming network devices into multi-functional nodes and creating new income opportunities for users. This platform allows users to maximize their earnings by fully utilizing the potential of Roam miners.
Roam Growth includes two core initiatives: the Roam Loan Program and the Roam Ambassador Program. Through a collaboration with Huma Finance, the loan program provides users with a stablecoin installment plan to purchase Roam miners: users pay a 30% down payment in stablecoins, with the remaining amount covered by Huma and repaid through mining rewards. The ambassador program, set to launch in early January 2025, will offer rewards to community leaders and enthusiastic members to help build the Roam ecosystem.
5. Christmas Special Event: Igniting User Enthusiasm
To celebrate the holiday season, Roam hosted a Christmas special event in the Roam APP from December 16 to 25, 2024. The event offered rewards worth over 10,000 USDT, including Roam miners, Roam Points, eSIM data, and tokens.
Users only needed to complete simple tasks (such as adding WiFi, checking in, and inviting friends) to easily earn rewards. In just 10 days, user participation rate increased by 600%. This event not only brought the community together but also showcased Roam's innovative capabilities in connecting and rewarding users.
6. Consolidating the DePIN Ecosystem: Forging Strategic Partnerships
In December 2024, Roam announced important collaborations with EMX Protocol, DIN, and CyberCharge. These partnerships brought new features to Roam, further expanding its ecosystem and enhancing user value.
- DIN: DIN is the first modular, AI-native data preprocessing layer, helping users optimize data for AI applications and providing reward opportunities. This collaboration will enhance Roam's data processing and management capabilities.
- CyberCharge: A DePIN-driven power supply ecosystem that provides social connections and sustainable energy services, collaborating with Roam to bring more benefits to the community.
- EMX Protocol: An AI-driven DePIN platform that connects computing networks with AI dApps. This partnership will introduce powerful decentralized computing capabilities to the Roam network, driving the implementation of AI-powered services.
In 2025, Roam will continue to uphold its core mission of promoting the construction of global open networks, focusing on deepening its expertise and technological innovation in the DePIN field, while continuously expanding the influence of its ecosystem. With a series of strategic collaborations and forward-looking product development, Roam will further strengthen its leadership in the global WiFi connection network, drive the widespread application of decentralized technologies, and continue to increase its adoption in the Web2 market.
