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Hexagons

Hexagon-Based Geographical Partitioning​

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Concept Overview:​

  • World Segmentation: Divides the world into approximately 98 million hexagonal cells.
  • Hexagon Dimensions: Each hexagon covers an area of roughly 5 km², with a diameter of about 2 km.
  • Origin Point: The hexagonal grid originates in Berlin, Germany, serving as the anchor point for this global grid system.

Technical Details:​

  • H3 Geospatial Indexing: Utilizes the H3 Geospatial Indexing Framework, as detailed on H3Geo's documentation.
  • Resolution Choice: MXC has selected 'Resolution 7' for this grid, balancing granularity and computational efficiency.
  • Balance of Detail and Efficiency: The resolution choice balances the detail of geospatial data and the processing efficiency.

Privacy Considerations​

Key Feature:​

  • Privacy through Hexagons: Enhanced privacy through hexagon-based geolocation.
  • Hexagon ID Sharing: Users share only their hexagon ID, not precise coordinates.

Privacy Mechanism:​

  • Location Ambiguity: By sharing just a hexagon ID, an individual's exact location remains ambiguous within a 5 km² area.
  • Reduced Tracking Risk: This system significantly reduces the risk of location tracking and personal data exposure.

Web3 Integration​

Core Concept:​

  • Web3 Native Design: The system is inherently Web3-oriented, integrating seamlessly with decentralized technologies.
  • Unique Hexagon Identification: Hexagons can be uniquely identified and interacted with using MXC domain names (e.g., berlin.mxc).

Applications:​

  • Infrastructure for DApps: Provides a robust infrastructure for DApps (Decentralized Applications) focusing on geolocation-based services.
  • Innovative Applications: Enables innovative applications such as secure tracking systems and decentralized Point of Interest (DePIN) inscriptions.

Location Conversion Mechanics​

ES6 usage:

import {latLngToCell} from "h3-js";

CommonJS usage:

const h3 = require("h3-js");

Pre-bundled script (library is available as an h3 global):

<script src="https://unpkg.com/h3-js"></script>

Core functions​

// Convert a lat/lng point to a hexagon index at resolution 7
const h3Index = h3.latLngToCell(37.3615593, -122.0553238, 7);
// -> '87283472bffffff'

// Get the center of the hexagon
const hexCenterCoordinates = h3.cellToLatLng(h3Index);
// -> [37.35171820183272, -122.05032565263946]

// Get the vertices of the hexagon
const hexBoundary = h3.cellToBoundary(h3Index);
// -> [ [37.341099093235684, -122.04156135164334 ], ...]

Name a hexagon​

The hexagons can be indexed and named using MNS : https://doc.mxc.com/docs/Tutorials/name-hexagon#5-navigate-back-to-wannsee-mns-and-set-hexagon-to-your-domain-name

DePINscriptions​

Hexagons are used to inscribe the DePINscriptions, enabling national pride for each country and region to trade their geographical inscriptions : https://depinscriptions.mxc.com/market