Dabba's investors include Multicoin capital, Borderless capital, Y combinator along with a handfull of private angel investors.

Mobile networks (4G/5G) are crucial for on-the-go connectivity, but fiber offers the unbeatable combination of stability and high speed, perfect for homes and offices with demanding internet needs. True economic growth thrives on a powerful combination of both mobile and fixed broadband.

Studies suggest a link between high broadband penetration (like China's 625 million connections for 1.425 billion people or the US's 120 million for 330 million) and GDP growth. Currently, India has only 30 million fiber connections for 1.425 billion people, a significant gap to bridge.

With an internet penetration rate of only around 50%, expanding fiber access empowers individuals and fuels economic development, as internet access goes beyond just communications today.

The enormous amount of capital and manpower required for building and maintaining traditional telecommunication infrastructure acts a significant barrier to exapnsion.

The DePIN model allows these requirements to be shared amongst several stakeholders who in turn are fairly rewarded according to their contributions to deploying and maintaining the network. This allows for faster deployment and growth of the infrastructure network compared to traditional models.

Dabba prioritizes real-world use. Deployers on the dabba network aim to install hotspots in locations where data demand is high and where the hotspot is the primary source of internet connectivity for the end consumer.

The Genesis Period, running from November 1, 2023, till TGE, is the period required for testing of the network and all systems before implementation on mainnet. Supporters receive a reward allocation based on the Season they participated in.

Season 1

Genesis reward calculations start from Nov 1st, 2023 or date of purchase whichever comes later, until date of TGE. Reward distribution will commence from date of TGE. These rewards will follow a rolling lock in period, defined by the number of days between 1st of Nov, 2023 to date of TGE.

Season 2

Genesis reward calculations start from May 15th, 2024 or date of purchase whichever comes later, until date of TGE. Reward distribution will commence from date of TGE. These rewards will follow a rolling lock in period, defined by the number of days between 15th of May, 2024 to date of TGE.

The target date for TGE is to be announced.

The Dabba Network is supported by its utility token, $DBT.

$DBT fuels the network by rewarding a diverse range of stakeholders who contribute to its growth:

• - Hotspot owners: Individuals who contribute to network growth.
• - Hardware Manufactures: Partners who manage the supply of hardware required to support the growth.
• - Local cable operators: Partners who expand our customer base.
• - Backhaul providers: Companies responsible for network operation and maintenance.
• - Business owners (B2B): Those who offer physical locations for hotspot deployment.

The dabba network implores a mint buyback and burn token model through which $DBT is burnt (removed from supply) as the network grows and more data is consumed.

• - Payment of the activation fee of $100 worth of DBT
• - KYC
• - Selection of Indian LCO who will deploy your hotspot
• - Minting of your ownership NFT

You can join Wifi Dabba by purchasing a Dabba lite device and becoming a hotspot owner.

To apply for other stakeholder roles please get in touch with us here.

Dabba hotspots are currently in use across India. You'll find them deployed in co-living spaces, apartments, offices, and more, as the primary source of high-speed and reliable internet connectivity for end consumers.

You can view the status of the network on the dabba explorer.

Yes, you can reach out to dawn@wifidabba.in or join our discord server here.