I've been doing it wrong this entire time!!!

I've been sharing my hotspot to people with no gain *screams*

Have you been making the same mistake?

What if I tell you that there's a decentralized platform that allows you to earn for sharing your hotspot?

You'd probably call me a liar.

Let's dive into the concept of Wicrypt.

What is Wicrypt?

Wicrypt (Wi-Fi + Crypto). It is a Nigerian-based blockchain hotspot sharing protocol.

Wicrypt is a peer-to-peer platform that allows users to share their Wi-Fi and get paid (in tokens). Think of it as an extension of your Wi-Fi coverage to earn tokens.

Through the Wicrypt platform, users share their hotspot/Wi-Fi to others and mint $WNT token (Wicrypt Network Token) in the process.

Problems Wicrypt solves

According to a research carried out by Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI), only 12.1% of Nigerians enjoy quality internet services. In 2022, a report by Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) showed that 30 million people in Nigeria still lack good internet access.

Wicrypt, in an attempt to close the interconnectivity gap between good internet access and Nigerians who can't afford it, created this hotspot sharing model.

How Wicrypt works:

You buy a Wicrypt hotspot hub from the website.

You set up the hotspot hub. There's a step-by-step guide on how to do this on the website.

You download the Wicrypt mobile app and log in using the same email you used to set up the hotspot hub.

You upgrade your account.

Set up your explorer to start minting $WNT anytime you share your hotspot.

P.S: $WNT is listed on some exchanges (like MEXC, QuickSwap) and can be traded like every other fungible token. $WNT can also be staked on the Wicrypt platform to earn interest.

Use Cases of Wicrypt

Wicrypt can be used by individuals to share and allocate data to their households.
Wicrypt allows businesses to utilize their internet for their clients and earn money in return.
Wicrypt enables communities to share data to members.

Other details:

Wicrypt was founded in 2018, by Ugochukwu Aronu, who is also the founder of Xend Finance.

In November 2021, Wicrypt raised $1.5 million in a funding round led by AU21 Capital and other investors like Polygon, Chain Capital, Inclusion Capital, Pluto Digital Assets, Onega Ventures, etc.

In February 2023, Wicrypt won a $150k grant from the Leap Tech Conference.

Some of their partners include Enugu State Government, Arewa Tech Hub, Swifta, etc.

This is just an overview of Wicrypt, you can get more detailed info about this innovative African blockchain project on their website and social media page.

I believe a project like this really deserves accolades.

What are your thoughts?