Blackbird
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Congratulations on becoming a Keeper and joining Chirp’s Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network. By deploying your Blackbird gateway, you are now part of a rapidly growing global network that spans 42 countries and contributes to a service that could be used by millions of people worldwide.
As a Keeper, you play a critical role in expanding wireless coverage and supporting IoT connectivity and decentralized geolocation. Your Blackbird gateway helps power smart automation, location-based services, and real-world asset applications, enabling individuals, businesses, and developers to build on Chirp’s infrastructure without reliance on centralized networks.
Every day, Chirp’s network grows stronger thanks to Keepers like you. By maintaining your Blackbird, you will earn CHIRP tokens based on network demand, uptime, and contribution quality. Your gateway is more than just hardware—it’s a key building block of a decentralized, community-driven future.
We’re excited to have you on board. Now, let’s get your Blackbird installed and registered so you can start contributing to the future of IoT connectivity.
Before converting your gateway into a miner and start receiving rewards in the form of $CHIRP token, it is important to understand the proper installation process and the rules that apply to becoming a Keeper.
First, it's essential to note that the hardware you received is a gateway that is already pre-registered on our network. As soon as it is plugged in, it provides network coverage for devices within a large area around you. In the future, corporations may purchase gateways to extend or strengthen the signal at their properties, and they might not be interested in mining. Therefore, they can install the gateway as and where they please. However, as a Keeper, you will be rewarded for the proper installation of the gateway that extends the signal beyond your home.
To convert your gateway into a miner and start receiving rewards, an antenna needs to be installed on the outside of your home and as high as possible. For apartment buildings, window and balcony installations are allowed. For single-family homes, only roof installations are permitted. The goal is to provide excellent network coverage for our clients, and that means setting up the antenna in a "set and forget" area where you will not be tempted to unplug or move it after the installation. It's important to keep the antenna plugged in and online, as your rewards coefficient may decrease if it goes offline, and it will be more difficult to reach the same coefficient again. After installing the antenna, you will need to submit a picture of your setup for our review and approval. Once approved, your gateway will be registered as a miner on our network, and once in mainnet you will start receiving rewards in the form of $CHIRP tokens.
It's important to note that the higher your antenna is, the better chance it has of receiving extra rewards. If your miner sees other miners that are not installed in the same hexagon, it will get extra rewards on top of the even distribution of tokens.
We encourage you to follow the rules and guidelines for installation to ensure the best performance and highest rewards for your miner. The tokenomics are designed in a way that the more clients a network has, the higher the price of the token, so it is the goal of the keeper to provide a professional-grade network service for our clients. By providing high-quality coverage and staying online, you not only increase your own rewards but also contribute to the overall success of the Chirp network. Thank you for being a part of the Chirp community!
Blackbird gateways provide signal coverage to surrounding residences and businesses, creating redundancy when deployed in multiple locations. In case of a power outage, IoT devices continue to function and connect to other gateways, ensuring uninterrupted control and monitoring of assets.
The Blackbird gateway supports both 2.4 GHz LoRa and Sub-GHz LoRaWAN frequencies, with the latter being country-specific due to regulatory differences. Chirp's network, however, operates on the globally license-free 2.4 GHz LoRa frequency, allowing devices to roam seamlessly worldwide.
Equipped with Semtech's latest SX1303 chipset, Blackbird gateways in Chirp's network offer a competitive edge over other IoT networks. The gateway, combined with advanced geolocation technology using Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA) techniques, enables Chirp to locate IoT devices without built-in GPS trackers, particularly benefiting low-power applications.
Besides long-range capabilities, the Blackbird gateway supports close-range protocols such as Zigbee, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), and Thread, facilitating communication with nearby devices using these protocols.
All Blackbird miners are sold through Skyward Soarer NFTs for $890 USDC. This NFT-based system is essential for securing the network, preventing the kind of spoofed gateways that have harmed other DePIN projects. Spoofed gateways are fake, software-emulated nodes that register on a network without actually providing coverage, existing solely to steal rewards from honest participants.
Chirp solves this problem by requiring every Blackbird miner to be linked to an NFT, proving proof of ownership before it can be activated. This ensures that every registered miner corresponds to a real, physical device that contributes to the network.
Steps to Purchase a Blackbird Miner
Buy a Skyward Soarer NFT
The official price is $890 USDC. Any NFTs listed at a higher price are from resellers.
Redeem Your NFT
After purchasing the NFT, you must redeem it to claim your Blackbird device.
When your miner is redeemed, your order goes directly to the factory.
This guarantees that only real miners exist on the network, preventing fraudulent participation.
Shipment & Delivery
Chirp has nothing to do with the shipment process and has no influence on the speed of delivery.
Once your NFT is redeemed, your order is processed at the factory and shipped directly to you.
After receiving your Blackbird, you can proceed with installation and registration to start earning CHIRP tokens.
Many DePIN networks have suffered from spoofed gateways, where fraudulent participants emulate physical hardware to steal rewards without providing real network coverage. Chirp prevents this problem by linking each Blackbird miner to an NFT, ensuring that every registered device is physically real and properly distributed.
Chirp’s role in the sale is not shipment management but ensuring a secure and decentralized infrastructure by using NFTs as proof of ownership. This approach keeps the network trustworthy, decentralized, and resistant to exploitation.
If you haven’t purchased a Blackbird gateway yet but want to participate, gateways are sold through Skyward Soarer NFTs. These NFTs can be bought on , and after purchase, the NFT must be redeemed to receive your Blackbird device.
Blackbird miners are sold as Skyward Soarer NFTs on .