Wayru
The Beginning
March 2021 — A vision is born. Decentralized connectivity for the underserved. The ship sets sail into uncharted waters.
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Idea Conceived
Wayru's concept is born — decentralized connectivity for underserved communities.
Landing Page Launch
First public presence established to gauge community interest.
Lite Paper Released
Initial vision document outlining the decentralized WiFi network concept.
Officially Founded
Wayru is formally established as a startup after early traction.
Team Formation
Co-founders Paula Ceballos and Edward Calderón join the mission.
Algorand Accelerator
Selected into the Algorand blockchain accelerator program.
Genesis Hardware Announced
Early PR push describing the project and upcoming Genesis hardware.
Monte Sinaí Pilot
First pilot deployment in Monte Sinaí, Ecuador — real-world validation.
AirBlocks NFT Launch
Launch of AirBlocks NFT collection for network participation.
$1.96M Seed Round
Seed funding led by Borderless Capital to scale the mission.
Genesis Presale Live
Genesis device and hotspot pool tokens presale goes public.
Quito Network Build
Physical network deployment begins in Quito — fiber build and testnet.
Wayru WiFi 3.0
Major platform update with enhanced features and capabilities.
DePIN Recognition
Wayru recognized as a leading decentralized ISP with WayruOS.
We Are DePIN Podcast
Charvel Chedraui discusses tokenizing a global WiFi network.
DePIN Hub Feature
Industry analysis highlights Wayru's AirBlocks and token incentives model.
White Paper Update
Updated documentation reflecting evolved vision and technology.
1,000 Prometheus Miners
Wayru Foundation donates 1,000 outdoor Wi-Fi miners to expand coverage.
Wayru Inc. Shutdown
Wayru Inc. officially winds down operations. The mission transitions to open source.
Wayruco Open Source Begins
The code lives on. Wayruco launches as a community-driven open source project.
Journey complete — Wayru's mission continues