How Helium is Building The Largest Decentralized Mobile Network From Airports To AT&T | Amir Haleem

Amir Haleem is the founder & CEO of Helium. In this conversation, we discuss Helium’s progress in mobile infrastructure, Amir’s journey into crypto from esports & gaming, Helium’s partnerships with airports and and AT&T, switching to Solana for their L1, thoughts on market structure, dealing with SEC attacks from the previous administration, the state of regulation with the FCC & CFTC, and why Amir is optimistic about the state of crypto.This episode is sponsored by Gemini: https://gemini.com/CIA Watch On YouTube: https://youtu.be/pSk9zI8PVysPlease note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.This show is powered by Sei.Learn more about Sei: https://www.sei.io/Follow Crypto in America: https://x.com/CryptoAmerica_Follow Sei: https://x.com/SeiNetworkFollow our hostsJacquelyn: https://x.com/jacqmelinekGerald: https://x.com/thatgeraldEleanor: https://x.com/EleanorTerrettTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Welcome Amir Haleem to Crypto In America0:30 - What ‘Crypto In America’ Means To Amir1:15 - Career In esports before Crypto6:10 - The Struggles Of Being An Entrepreneur In America 9:20 - Going from decentralized software to infrastructure 14:45 - Building early decentralized networks - solving centralized network problems18:30 - Helium’s Real World Use Case22:15 - Why Using Helium At Home Is Not Recommended 24:20 - How Tokens Function In Helium 25:55 - Migrating To Solana From Their Own L131:30 - Helium Token Was Targeted By SEC37:45 - How SEC Has Changed Under Current Administration 41:30 - Concerns For Regulation & Market Structure? 45:25 - Does Helium Fit Into FCC or CFTC Regulation? 49:40 - Tokenization of Telecom 54:10 - 5 Year Outlook For Helium - Launching In Mexico Soon55:50 - Why Amir Is Watching The Merging Of Equities & Blockchain 58:05 - Thanks Amir For Joining! Like & Subscribe#crypto #bitcoin #blockchain #investing #technology #america