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Onocoy

$ONO · Solana
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Community RTK reference network competing in the GNSS correction space. Dense in Europe, expanding elsewhere. A direct comparison point for anyone weighing GEODNET.

Analytical reportDraft

Decentralized Geodetic Infrastructure: An Analytical Evaluation of Onocoy ($ONO)

Onocoy is a Swiss-founded RTK geodetic correction network: a dual-sided marketplace connecting independent reference-station operators with enterprise clients that need centimeter-level positioning for precision agriculture, autonomous vehicles, and drones. Like GEODNET, it crowdsources terrestrial reference stations to correct the atmospheric and orbital errors in standard GNSS, but it runs a dual-token model built around strict data verification and targeted hardware distribution.

Active nodes
~6,700+ across 50+ countries (Europe-concentrated)
Annualized recurring revenue
~$1.85M (est. mid-2026)
Total raised
~$5.7M (incl. $1.5M ESA NAVISP grant, Ryze Labs)
Token burn
100% of consumed Data Credits burned
12 min read on Onocoy
Editorial review

The verdict

Editorial draft

The most direct alternative to GEODNET in GNSS corrections, dense in Europe and expanding. Solid economics, though a notch behind the category leader on break-even and reach.

Score breakdown87 / 100
Real revenue81 / 100

Demand-side revenue versus pure token emission.

Token economics85 / 100

Emission schedule, burn, and payout sustainability.

Decentralization88 / 100

Geographic and operator distribution.

Hardware economics89 / 100

Payback, cost-to-yield, resale, and capital efficiency.

Operator ease60 / 100

How simple the network is to install and run.

Transparency94 / 100

Public stats, verifiable data, and disclosure quality.

The headline builder score of 87 is our weighted editorial composite of the six dimensions above, scored on the same public methodology for every project. It is editorial, not a guarantee, and not financial advice.

Strengths

  • A community RTK network with real correction demand and an 18-month reported break-even.
  • Dense European coverage gives strong rewards to well-placed EU stations.
  • Validated with the European Space Agency and ETH Zurich, with on-chain data verification.

Risks

  • Competes head-on with a larger, faster-paying GEODNET for the same customers.
  • Coverage outside Europe is still thin, so non-EU placements earn less.
  • Rooftop, clear-sky siting limits who can run it well.
Project Spec SheetVERIFIED ✓
Builder score87 / 100
Hardware cost$499
Reported yield$0.30–0.70
Est. break-even~18 mo
Friction levelHigh
Power draw3 W
ChainSolana
30-day score change-4%
Install friction

Figures are indicative and change with token price and saturation. Not financial advice.

Official links
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