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An idea to improve network quality in inactive hexes

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Hello Wingbits Team, I am writing to share a feature suggestion that I believe could greatly benefit the network's data quality and solve the issue of "hex hoarding." Currently, if the owner of a hex has their antenna offline (or never installs it), that location produces no data. My proposal is to implement a "Fallback" or "Secondary" antenna system. How it would work: If the primary owner's antenna goes offline, the system should allow another user to set up an antenna in that same hex and generate rewards. However, the original owner would retain absolute priority. The moment the primary antenna comes back online, it instantly overrides the secondary antenna, reclaiming the hex and the rewards. Why I believe this is necessary:

  • Prevents Hex Hoarding: It stops users from simply reserving highly valuable locations and leaving them inactive indefinitely.

  • Maximizes Network Quality: Certain locations are extremely valuable for Wingbits. It doesn't make sense for the network to miss out on crucial data just because the primary owner is experiencing downtime or inactive.

  • Win-Win for the Community: It allows active, ready-to-deploy members to provide data while respecting the original owner's reservation when they are actually contributing. Why not let someone else provide the data while the primary antenna is inactive? I believe this dynamic would ensure the network stays robust and active at all times. Thank you for your time and for the great work on the project. Best regards

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  • Mike Wingbits

    Team•

    Feb 19

    Thanks for the suggestion. We currently have a 100 day release policy for hexes where after 100 days of being offline, the location is moved back to reserved for 7 days and the station owner is emailed. If they don’t bring it online in those 7 days, the location is released.

    Another aspect to this is the current 6 month reservation granted with hardware orders, to ensure the participant has time to receive the unit and onboard it. This does not expire early. The same applies to any purchased reservations (which are rare when not related to a station purchase).

    We will monitor both the 100 days and 6 month periods to see if they should be adjusted. For example, the 6 months may no longer be needed based on low lead time from order to shipping currently.