Scams aren't limited to cryptocurrency. There are actual businesses that are providing the real-world utility with the assistance of cryptocurrency. Take, for example, Helium Network. Helium has scaled the most ubiquitous IoT network on Earth with a revolutionary business model that incentivizes users to set up IoT hotspots and soon other wireless protocols like 5G, Wi-Fi 6, VPN, and more, with cryptocurrency incentivization and a Proof-of-Coverage mechanism. This new business model to scale infrastructure is here to stay.

https://explorer.helium.com/

https://about.dish.com/2021-10-26-DISH-Partners-with-Helium-...

https://blog.helium.com/san-jos%C3%A9-first-city-to-launch-i...

https://senetco.com/about/news/senet-and-helium-announce-lor...

https://blog.helium.com/helium-chapter-2-a-network-of-networ...

You can believe it or not. But businesses like Helium are positioned for success and sustainability and are here to stay.

Edit: Hacker News is telling me I'm posting too fast. Here are some more resources:

https://www.helium.com/enterprise

https://www.helium.com/chapter2

https://multicoin.capital/2021/03/17/the-helium-flywheel/

http://whitepaper.helium.com/

Here are some excellent resources if you want to learn more about the network, its future goals, and its economic model. The white paper is also a good read.

Ultimately, will Helium succeed? I don't know. But what I do know is that it is positioned for longevity. And like any ultra fast-growing startup, it is working through the kinks of scaling right now. In my opinion, Helium is as sure of a bet within the blockchain/crypto/decentralized wireless space as there is and will benefit all stakeholders, users, and enterprises alike. I don't work for Helium. However, I have been involved with the project for almost three years. It's been gratifying to me monetarily (on paper) and through a lens of my providing service and value to others, while building out the largest contiguous wireless network on Earth.

https://a16z.com/2021/08/10/investing-in-helium/

https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/helium-systems-inc

Helium website has nice design. Unfortunately, it forced me to scroll up, down, and all around to piece together the clues and figure out what it even is. I am still trying to work out why I would want one, or what I would do with all that earned $HNT.