Hivemapper is building one of the first on-chain, decentralized global maps powered completely by the people. Since launch in November 2022, the Hivemapper network has significantly grown its active contributor base and map coverage.
Over 301,000 unique kilometers have been added to the network’s decentralized map in the past 3 months. Most of the map is congested around major metropolitan areas such as Los Angeles and Seoul. Additionally, the daily average of unique mapping contribution has increased by 4.5x since January, largely due to the steadily rising number of network contributors.

The total unique user base has grown by 30x since November to nearly 6,300 users. This metric comprises 30% mapping contributors, 69% quality assurance (QA) contributors, and <1% data users. Mapping contributors are particularly important because they actively trace roadways with a Hivemapper dashcam. The growth of this user segment is directly correlated with the Hivemapper team’s dashcam production, which has been increasingly catching up to their evergrowing waitlist.
QA contributors verify contributions from dashcam footage. Both the mapping and QA contributors receive the platform’s native HONEY token in exchange for their contributions.The combined efforts of these contributors will ideally create a comprehensive, high-quality, and up-to-date map of the world.
Ally is a Research Analyst on the Enterprise team at Messari. Prior to joining the team, Ally worked as a Structural Engineer at Magnusson Klemencic Associates. Ally graduated from the University of Illinois in 2018 with a master’s degree in Civil and Structural Engineering.