As we’ve built out the XYO network, we’ve known that part of its location verification success depends directly on those small, colorful, lightweight items we call findables. Or more specifically — XY4+s.

For some of our fans, the XY4+ is a device strictly for locating keys at the bottom of a handbag, for finding a mobile phone that always seems to disappear, and tracking down other essentials that wander off.

But for our HODLer community, these devices are what will flesh out the network — and help with geomining. In other words, when the XY4+s can “talk” to each other, and make “bound witness”, they’ll beef up the existing XYO network, big-time.

Well folks, it’s happened!. Our XY4+ devices can make bound witness transactions. They can communicate with each other and help establish proof of location!

Here’s a press release that goes into deeper detail about what’s been accomplished, written by our Head of Communications and all-around awesome guy, Larry Smalheiser.

Right now, if you own one of these devices, you’re probably wondering if it’s able to verify location. Not yet! But soon, it will.

In the near future, we’ll be pushing out an optional update to level up XY4+s into becoming sentinels and making bound witness. When the update happens, those XY4+ beacons in your house, car or at work, will be able to help verify location and amplify our network!

We’ll keep you posted on when the update will take place, so stay tuned!