
Phil first heard about Hivemapper after the company raised $18 million in April to make a crypto-powered version of Google Street View. Users could buy one of two dashcam models directly from the company, for either $549 or $649. In return for producing mapping data, drivers would be rewarded with Hivemapper's proprietary token, Honey. Phil ordered one that same month.
A 31-year-old electrician living in Ontario who asked not to use his full name, Phil said that there were two reasons he bought in.