# MIP-24

### Summary

MIP-24 has been assigned to a proposal to better align contributor rewards with high-value map outputs through three key changes: (1) replacing image count with hex-based coverage as the atomic contribution unit, (2) supporting 24×7 mapping to expand data collection windows, and (3) using Upload Time instead of Collection Time to determine freshness (e.g. map tile saturation) for rewards.

### Timeline

* [x] Proposal: [Published (July 2, 2025)](https://medium.com/hivemapper-foundation/map-improvement-proposal-24-mip-24-1e8bdb131e8b)
* [x] Comment Period: In Progress (July 15, 2025)
* [x] Outcome: (July 16, 2025)

### Detailed Changes

Change Upload Speed Score to using Upload Time instead of Collection Time to determine freshness (e.g. map tile saturation) for rewards.