Terms
Across the Uplink platform, we use a variety of terms. This section will help you understand the Uplink ecosystem and how you can participate.
Uplink Ecosystem
To participate in the Uplink ecosystem, all you need is a Wi-Fi router. During the beta launch of our platform, we offered Uplinkers an opportunity to earn for router Pre-Registration; the community participated first by creating an account on the Explorer and pre-registering their routers onto the platform. This helped show us where we could expect community members to provide connectivity in the future.
Today, you can validate your router's connection by downloading the Uplink App and connecting to your Wi-Fi. We call this process router Registration. We do not compromise any of your router's data's privacy or security in this process. You are always in full control of your routers. Registering your router fully activates your router "up-time" so you can earn points each day that you're connected to the Uplink platform.
To help better explain the Uplink platform and how you can participate in the Uplink ecosystem, we've put together a list of terms below.
For tutorials on the Uplink App, Explorer, or Portal, please see their respective pages within the Get Started section.
Uplink Platform
Verified Routers
Pre-Registered Routers
Routers pre-registered by community members worldwide on the Explorer during our beta launch. The Uplink App allows community members to convert these into registered routers simply by downloading the app, connecting to Wi-Fi and registering.
Registered Routers
Routers registered via the Uplink App using the process outlined above. Registering a router activates daily point earnings and determines viability for your router to immediately become part of the network once it goes live!
Surge
Designated areas on the Coverage Map where connectivity is immediately needed. Surge events will last for a limited time and will provide bonus points (10x!) to any community members who register routers or refer others in these areas.
Mapping
[coming soon! - Uplink App V2]
Functionality to add more Wi-Fi routers to the map and earn points. There are more than three million verified Uplink routers (via OpenRoaming) waiting to be mapped!
Scanning
[coming soon! - Uplink App V2]
Earn for contributing to Uplink by identifying coverage gaps and verifying the QoS of your Wi-Fi’s connection.
Uplink Ecosystem
Consumers
Commonly referred to as the "demand" side of Uplink from individuals and institutions. They purchase connectivity services within the Uplink ecosystem.
Providers
Commonly referred to as the "supply" side of Uplink. Uplinkers deploy connectivity infrastructure to provide connectivity to consumers and are rewarded for those services within the platform.
Verifiers
Verifies if deployments are active by checking whether the deployments provide the promised connectivity services, verifying QoS, and generating proof of density and proof of liveness.
Validators
Run computers that participate in the verification of proofs and the blockchain consensus protocols, turning connectivity devices (routers) into nodes.
Holders
Those who purchase and stake ULX tokens in return for participating in governance on strategic problem solving.
Alliances
Our partners who support the Uplink network needs in various ways, such as industry standards, adoption, and innovation.
Last updated