Introduction to the Network Builder
Where Can I Get Help?
Support is available through: an in-platform live chat official community channels such as Discord and Telegram educational resources, such as the Network Builder blog and the upcoming Network Builder Academy
What is the Roadmap for Network Builder?
The Network Builder auction process begins on 22 December 2025 with Phase One, the Discovery Phase. Phase Two, the Release Phase, launches in January 2026 with batched, 48-hour auctions whose composition is shaped by Discovery Phase demand signals ...
How Can Someone Unfamiliar with Web3 Find Support?
Mainstream exchange connectivity via Coinbase Wallet enables participation without deep blockchain knowledge. MetaMask is also supported via browser extension as one of the most popular Web3 wallets. Guided onboarding covers wallet connection, ...
How are Data Security and Privacy Handled?
KYC/KYB is integrated via secure third-party providers User data is encrypted and stored in compliance with privacy regulations Only authorized roles have access to sensitive business plans and financial data
What Public and Private Datasets are Used in the Platform?
Public datasets are accessible to all users and currently include population density from the USA Census. Private datasets are restricted to verified users—Hex Operators, Agents, and World Mobile admins—and include proprietary data like Scan4Points ...
How Do Agents Participate?
Agents support Hex Operators with tasks such as marketing, outreach, and identifying Hosts. Agents can sign up for a particular Hex with a proposed revenue share to assist Hex Operators. Like Hosts, agents are reviewed by Hex Operators after the ...
How Do I Become a Host or Find Hosts?
Anyone can apply to become a Host through the platform by submitting site details using a map-based interface. Users can locate their exact building in an interactive 3D view to become an AirNode Host at their residence or workplace. Host information ...
How Does the Affiliate System Work?
Affiliates help grow the World Mobile network by referring new phone plan subscribers through referral links or codes and may earn referral rewards under the Refer and Earn program, subject to its rules. Anyone can become an Affiliate and begin ...
What is KYC or KYB, and When is it Required?
KYC (Know Your Customer) verifies an individual’s identity. KYB (Know Your Business) verifies a business entity. KYC or KYB is required after winning a Hex and before gaining full operational access. It is not required to browse the platform or ...
What Happens After I Win an Auction?
You receive the Hex NFT officially become a Hex Operator. You complete onboarding, including KYC or KYB and related identification checks. Now, you are an official Hex Operator. You may now submit a request for a custom affiliate code. Progression is ...
What is a Hex NFT?
A Hex NFT is a digital permit that represents the right to operate and grow network coverage within a specific Hex. It is linked to a defined geographic area through geospatial metadata. A Hex NFT holder is called a Hex Operator. Hex Operators can ...
What is the Buy Now Feature?
The Buy Now feature allows a user to acquire a Hex immediately by paying the displayed buyout price, without waiting for the auction timer to end.
How Do I Submit a Bid?
Bids are submitted using WMTx on Base network through a connected MetaMask or Coinbase wallet, Base network.
How Do Notifications and Watchlists Work?
You can add Hexes to a watchlist by selecting the heart icon on a Hex in the Opportunity Map. During the Discovery Phase, watchlist activity is used as a demand signal to shape the early Release Phase auction batches, including which Hexes appear ...
How Does the Auction Process Work?
The Network Builder auction process is divided into three phases: the Discovery Phase, the Release Phase, and the Network Expansion Phase. Phase One: Discovery Phase (live from 22 December 2025) Prospective Hex Operators explore the Opportunity Map ...
How is the Starting Bid Calculated?
The starting bid reflects the relative scale of network infrastructure required to operate connectivity within a Hex. Two operational constraints are considered: Coverage, which estimates the number of AirNodes that would typically be required to ...
How Do I Get Started?
The Network Builder auction process consists of three phases: the Discovery Phase, the Release Phase, and the Network Expansion Phase. Phase One is the Discovery Phase, live from 22 December 2025. This is where you explore the full Opportunity Map, ...
What are the Different Roles in Network Builder?
Hex Operator An entity (person or business) that owns a Hex NFT. The Hex NFT grants them the right to operate and grow network activity within that Hex and to become eligible for rewards, subject to platform rules and performance requirements. Lead ...
What Is a Hex?
A Hex is a geographic area defined using the H3 geospatial indexing system. The H3 system operates at multiple resolutions. In the Network Builder, Hexes use H3 resolution 5, meaning each Hex covers approximately 252 square kilometers. Hexes act as ...
What Is Network Builder?
World Mobile Network Builder is a platform that enables people to participate in planning, operating, and expanding a decentralized mobile network within defined geographic areas. Within the Network Builder, specific parts of the world are divided ...
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What is an AirNode?
AirNodes are small wireless radios that make up the backbone of the World Mobile network. Instead of relying on large, expensive telecom towers, AirNodes provide last-mile connectivity for voice, text, and data—creating a community-powered, ...
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