CalChip Connect announced that it has entered into a distribution partnership with Pollen Mobile.
As part of the partnership, CalChip Connect will sell hardware compatible with the Pollen network – including a range of base stations called Flowers, directly to consumers and network entrepreneurs, accelerating the anonymous, high-speed wireless network deployment. To mark the partnership, CalChip will be launching a limited drop of a new type of outdoor Pollen Flower called the Elderflower – essentially a more robust version of Pollen’s existing Dandelion model.
“We’ve been highly focused on advancing the future of decentralised mobile networks. Partnering with a leader like Pollen will catapult our efforts. Pollen has tremendous potential to revolutionise mobile connectivity, and has built the right infrastructure to support scale,” said TJ Rancour, President and Co-Founder, CalChip Connect.
Anthony Levandowski, Founder and CEO, Pollen Mobile said, “The rapid growth and enthusiasm of the Pollen community since we launched in January has been incredible. We have been selling out of hardware as fast as we can build it. CalChip will help us catch up with the community’s demand, and we’re super excited to work with their team to rapidly bring the future of mobile communications into the present.”
Pollen Mobile’s network is open source, powered by blockchain technology, and built for privacy. It provides an anonymous, accessible, and affordable alternative to traditional mobile carriers. Members of the Pollen Mobile community are rewarded with PollenCoin, a Solana-based cryptocurrency, in return for contributing services to the network, including providing coverage, validating coverage, and transferring data for end-users.
