Mysterious Antennas Appear in Utah…is it what I think it is?
Authorities in Utah are investigating the appearance of antennas on the foothills near Salt Lake City. The antennas, which consist of a locked battery box, a router, and a solar panel, were first noticed over a year ago, but installations have increased in recent months. Is this some government conspiracy, alien invasion, or something even more mysterious?

City officials have been working to remove the antennas, but the process has been slowed by the difficult terrain. There is currently insufficient information on the individual or group behind the ownership and installation of the antennas. Initial investigations suggest that the antennas may be relaying data to a wider area, and authorities have called on the owners to come forward.
There is speculation that the antennas may belong to a decentralized blockchain network, possibly the Helium network, which is a wireless blockchain-based system with an incentive business model that allows customers to set up hotspots that act as Helium miners while providing internet connectivity. Customers can earn money by minting the network’s native token, HNT, by simply purchasing and installing a hotspot. Some social media users have alleged that the antennas may belong to off-grid Helium miners.

Helium mining is the process of participating in the Helium network by setting up and maintaining a hotspot that connects to the network. The Helium network is a decentralized wireless blockchain-based system that enables customers to establish hotspots that act as Helium miners while providing internet connectivity.
Miners on the Helium network are incentivized to set up and maintain hotspots through the reward of HNT tokens, the network’s native cryptocurrency. To become a Helium miner, an individual or entity must purchase and install a hotspot, which acts as a node on the network and helps to relay data and secure the network.
One of the main benefits of participating in the Helium network as a miner is the opportunity to earn HNT tokens through the process of minting. Minting is the process of creating new HNT tokens by contributing value to the network through the operation of a hotspot. Miners earn HNT for the data that their hotspot relays and for the security that it helps to provide to the network.
In addition to the potential financial rewards, participating in the Helium network as a miner can also be a way to contribute to the development and growth of a decentralized and open wireless internet infrastructure. The Helium network is designed to be accessible and open to anyone, making it an appealing option for individuals and entities that are interested in supporting decentralized technologies.
The question in this case is, if the antennas are indeed part of the Helium network, whether the antennas are illegally placed. One can usually put an antenna on their own property (HOA rules not withstanding), but public property is another situation.