# 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. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.hivemapper.com/welcome/network-governance/mip-24.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.