Powered by the Helium Blockchain, #ThePeoplesNetwork represents a paradigm shift for decentralized wireless infrastructure. Helium was founded in 2013 by Shawn Fanning of Napster, Amir Haleem, and Sean Carey. The company is backed by Khosla Ventures, GV (formerly Google Ventures), FirstMark Capital, Marc Benioff, HSB/MunichRe Ventures Slow Ventures, and others.