What Roam does

Roam (formerly MetaBlox) is a Vancouver-based decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) company building a global WiFi and eSIM connectivity layer on the Solana blockchain. The platform combines a mobile application (Roam App), proprietary WiFi miner hardware (Roam Rainier MAX60 and Roam Baker MAX30), and a global eSIM service covering 180+ countries, alongside tokenized rewards (Roam Points, $ROAM governance token, and the RDOLLAR Real World Asset). The company claims access to over 7.5 million WiFi hotspots (4.5 million OpenRoaming plus more than 3 million self-built nodes) and reports 100,000+ DePIN network nodes across 190+ countries, with an app user base that grew from 750,000 to 1,000,000 within one month of the September 2024 eSIM launch.

The business model blends hardware sales (WiFi miner units), eSIM subscription revenue (consumer and the recently launched Roam Business enterprise plan), token-based monetization (Burning Pool point-to-token conversions, staking pools with up to 200% APY for miner owners, and lock-up pools that exchange $ROAM for eSIM data), and referral economics through the Roam Ambassador Program. Roam has raised approximately $10 million in disclosed funding across a late-2023 strategic round led by Anagram and Volt Capital, a 2024 round involving DoubleX Fund, and an undisclosed strategic investment from Samsung Next in April 2024. The product roadmap in 2025 has been aggressive, including the $ROAM Token Generation Event (March 2025) listed on 10 exchanges, Roam App 2.0, the Roam Business eSIM Plan, and Roam Dollar.

Despite the product breadth, Roam operates with a team of 1-10 employees per firmographic data, indicating a lean operating model reliant on token-incentivized community participation and ecosystem partnerships (notably 20 DePIN partners via Roam Discovery). The company is privately held and venture-backed, with no disclosed revenue, ARR, or valuation. Its strategic positioning emphasizes being an "AI Connectivity Layer" supporting on-device AI agents, though substantive proprietary AI capability beyond the RoamAI assistant is not documented.

Name

Roam

Legal name

Roam (legal entity name not explicitly disclosed in source material)

Website

https://weroam.xyz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Roam (formerly MetaBlox) is a Vancouver-based DePIN company building a global decentralized WiFi and eSIM connectivity network on Solana, serving consumer users and miners across 180+ countries with hardware, eSIM services, and the $ROAM token ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Decentralized Wireless Connectivity

NAICS

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112)

SIC

Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobile Wholesale & Roaming Providers (Interconnect, IOT, Roaming Hubs) (HDAIAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mobile Roaming & Interconnect Services (roaming hubs, IREG/TADIG, clearing) (HDAIAEAE)

Keywords

• Decentralized wifi network
• Global esim services
• Depin infrastructure
• Wifi mining hardware
• Blockchain connectivity

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Roam operates a global decentralized connectivity network that delivers secure WiFi access to 7.5+ million hotspots across 190+ countries, a global eSIM service covering 180+ countries, and a tokenized rewards economy on the Solana blockchain. The platform centers on the Roam mobile app, supplemented by proprietary WiFi 6 mining hardware and an enterprise eSIM plan, all unified by the $ROAM token and Roam Points reward system.

Product overview

Roam operates as a unified platform combining decentralized WiFi connectivity, global eSIM services, and blockchain-based rewards. The core offering consists of the Roam App (mobile application for WiFi access and rewards), Roam eSIM (global mobile data), and proprietary hardware products (Roam Rainier MAX60 and Baker MAX30 WiFi miners). Additional modules include Roam Growth (loan and ambassador programs), Roam Discovery Ecosystem (DePIN partner network), staking/lock-up pools, and the RDOLLAR RWA. The platform is built on Solana blockchain with $ROAM governance token and Roam Points reward system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Roam App Mobile application (iOS and Android) that enables users to connect to millions of free WiFi hotspots via OpenRoaming, add WiFi spots to earn rewards, check-in at locations, and manage Roam Points and $ROAM tokens. Designed for individual crypto-native consumers globally.
• Roam eSIM Global eSIM service providing mobile data connectivity in 180+ countries through a single digital SIM profile, enabling users to avoid roaming fees and physical SIM swaps. Targeted at international travelers and digital nomads.
• Roam Rainier MAX60 WiFi 6 mining router with enterprise-grade security and high-yield capacity, with sufficient processing capability to support on-device AI agents and edge applications. Generates up to 60 Roam Points per day for the operator.
• Roam Baker MAX30 Compact, affordable, AI-ready WiFi 6 access point for expanding global WiFi coverage while earning rewards, designed for edge deployments where connectivity and AI inference converge. Generates 24 Roam Points per day for the operator.
• Roam Business eSIM Plan Enterprise-grade eSIM solution with admin dashboard for team management, budget controls, real-time balance tracking, and CSV export for reporting. Supports up to 80% reduction in roaming fees for distributed corporate teams.
• Roam Dollar (RDOLLAR) On-chain Real World Asset (RWA) where each unit equals $1 worth of global eSIM data. Redeemable for eSIM services, stakeable to earn 10% APY yield, and convertible to USDT.
• RoamAI AI assistant service for connecting, working, and creating within the Roam ecosystem.
• Roam Discovery Ecosystem Collaborative platform connecting DePIN projects for resource sharing and mutual growth, offering dual token mining rewards and exclusive airdrops across 20+ partner projects including IoTeX and Huma Finance.

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Holafly: eSIM provider focused on unlimited-data plans for travelers across 160+ destinations. Directly competes with Roam eSIM on price, coverage, and target customer.
• Helium: Largest DePIN wireless network, providing decentralized WiFi/LoRa coverage via token-incentivized hotspots. Most direct comparable to Roam's DePIN WiFi model, though operating on a different chain (Solana).
• Helium Mobile (by Nova Labs): Mobile carrier service built on Helium's DePIN network, offering $5/month unlimited phone plans via hybrid 5G + WiFi. Closest direct competitor in decentralized mobile connectivity.
• Airalo: Leading eSIM marketplace serving travelers in 200+ countries. Direct competitor to Roam's eSIM product, with a more mature B2C and B2B offering and deeper carrier wholesale relationships.

Emerging players

• DIMO: DePIN network for connected vehicle data with token-incentivized hardware. Comparable business model (tokenized hardware → data/services) though focused on automotive rather than WiFi.
• Nomad eSIM: eSIM-focused travel connectivity provider. Direct competitor in the eSIM category targeting international travelers.
• Nodle: DePIN network using Bluetooth on smartphones to provide connectivity and location services. Adjacent in DePIN category but different connectivity layer (Bluetooth vs WiFi/eSIM).
• IoTeX: DePIN-focused L1 blockchain that participated in Roam's funding round. Comparable as a DePIN infrastructure peer with overlapping ecosystem of device-incentivized networks.
• Wayru: Decentralized WiFi network built on Solana incentivizing hotspot operators with WRU token. Closest DePIN WiFi peer to Roam in technology stack and go-to-market.

Others

• Wireless Broadband Alliance: Industry body for NextGen WiFi including OpenRoaming; Roam joined as the only Web3 partner in 2022. Relevant ecosystem enabler rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/metablox

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors15 records

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M&A

Investments

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