Neon turns a Helium IoT hotspot into an atom: a Meshtastic node for everyone around it, linked to the other atoms over the internet, and rewarded for the coverage it gives.
Each atom listens to the Meshtastic radios around it and passes their messages on, day and night, from a roof or a window, so their messages reach further.
Atoms link up over the internet: their operators get messages, channels and calls with each other, and the network sees where it reaches.
An atom earns photons for the radio coverage it proves. Each week they become NEON tokens, claimed to the operator's own Solana wallet.
A Helium IoT hotspot built on a Raspberry Pi 4 (tested: the RAK Hotspot Miner V2). It can keep serving Helium sensors too.
Flash the Neon SD image with Raspberry Pi Imager. The atom names itself and installs the newest release on its first start.
Antenna first. Then a network cable to your router, even if the atom will use Wi-Fi later, and power. Give it about 20 minutes the first time.
On a phone or computer on the same network, open neon.directory: it lists your atoms. One page asks for your name, a password, your wallet and where the atom stands. Stay on the cable or switch to Wi-Fi there.