More MastNodes don’t automatically mean better coverage. The right nodes in the right places do. Imagine two locations. One is beside a busy port with several receivers already covering the area. The other sits along an underserved coastline with large coverage gaps. Which one adds more value to the network? The second one could. And this is where @MastChain_DePIN gets interesting. MastChain isn’t simply trying to put as many receivers online as possible. Its Proof-of-Coverage approach is designed to measure where useful AIS coverage is actually being contributed, with incentives able to favour areas where coverage is scarce. So the question changes from: “Where can I put another node?” to: “Where does the network need another pair of eyes?” A strategically placed MastNode can help: → extend coverage → reduce blind spots → capture more AIS signals → strengthen the network’s maritime picture And there’s another layer. MastChain signs AIS messages at the source and works to validate the data entering the network. So location isn’t just about earning rewards. It’s part of building the network itself. That’s what I find most interesting about MastChain. The contributors aren’t simply operating hardware. They’re helping determine where the network can see. And when enough of those strategic locations connect together, individual MastNodes stop looking like isolated devices. They become pieces of a much larger picture. More coverage. Better data. A clearer view of maritime activity. The real opportunity isn’t simply more nodes. It’s better coverage, where it matters most. @MastChain_DePIN