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Google’s $30Bn Mapping Monopoly: Can Hivemapper and Natix Network Beat It? 1/ Google Maps owns 67% of the mapping industry—but it’s not flawless. Fatal crashes—like 3 guys in India falling off an under-construction bridge in Nov ‘24—show its data can lag, especially in places like India where roads change fast. How’s it still a leader?
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2/ Google’s secret? A massive network effect—millions of phones feeding real-time traffic. But road data updates lag, especially in rural areas, stuck for 5-10+ yrs. That delay leads to accidents. Why can’t rivals keep up?
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3/ Apple Maps, Bing, even OpenStreetMap tried. Failed. Apple’s got 27.5% smartphone reach vs Android’s 71.9%—not enough. OSM’s volunteer data is inconsistent—great in some cities, useless in others. Google’s full-stack machine (quality data + UX) crushes them.
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4/ Enter DePIN: decentralized mapping on blockchain. Hivemapper’s 360° dashcams collected 268Mn kms of data by July ‘24 – while Google took 12 yrs for 16Mn kms. Natix? 153Mn kms with just smartphones. Faster than Google, but can they steal the crown?
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5/ Hivemapper's drivers in UK earn $130 in 4 weeks driving 1300 miles. Natix? Just $27. Hivemapper’s $589 hardware costs more, but fleet owners can get started with $9/month. Passive income draws users but data quality’s the challenge.
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