Helium-Oracle

Helium-Oracle

August 8, 2024
JavaScriptBlockchainHeliumSolana

Helium-Oracle

A simple tool I built to fetch Helium Hotspot data directly from the blockchain. No external APIs or AWS buckets needed - just pure blockchain interaction.

What It Does

  • Fetches real-time hotspot status
  • Gets IoT and Mobile network rewards
  • Works with just a hotspot address
  • No external API dependencies

How It Works

The tool connects directly to the Helium blockchain using the Solana RPC endpoint. It uses the Helium SDK to fetch rewards and metadata, making it more reliable than third-party APIs.

const { getHotspotMetaDataAndRewards } = require('./getRewards');

// Just pass your hotspot ID
const result = await getHotspotMetaDataAndRewards('your-hotspot-id');
console.log(result);

Technical Bits

  • Built with Node.js and the Helium SDK
  • Uses Solana's web3.js for blockchain interaction
  • Implements lazy distributor pattern for reward fetching
  • Handles both IoT and Mobile network rewards

Why I Built It

I wanted a reliable way to check my Helium hotspot status and rewards without depending on external services. This tool gives me direct access to the blockchain data I need.

Future Ideas

  • Add historical reward tracking
  • Support for multiple hotspots
  • Reward notifications
  • Web interface