Remove unused keys for makers in bad standing

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+# HIP XXXX: Wipe unused onboarding keys for makers in bad standing
+
+- Author(s): [@bfgneil](https://github.com/bfgneil)
+- Start Date: 2024-09-19
+- Category: Economic
+- Original HIP PR:
+- Tracking Issue:
+- Voting Requirements: veIOT holders
+
+## Summary
+
+This HIP proposes to wipe any remaining unused onboarding keys for makers not in good standing.
+
+We are seeing gaming clusters setup 100+ hotspots in a few minutes, this leads the authors to believe they are selling keys without selling hardware.
+
+We wish to remove any keys for makers in bad standing that have not been used, and offer a proof of purchase and delivery form to be run by the Iot working group for any users with real hardware.
+
+## Motivation
+
+we have had 4 incidents in the past month of 150+ of these maker’s hotspots set up clusters.
+
+If we are to improve anti-gaming efforts, we can’t allow them to use these keys to create new units.
+
+## Stakeholders
+
+All customers (e.g., sensor owners), hosts, and operators of the Helium IOT Network.
+
+## Detailed Explanation
+
+Unused keys are shown below.
+
+Bobcat 97,348
+Nebra Ltd 45,329
+Linxdot 31,688
+CalChip 23,385
+PantherX 20,198
+Milesight 8,984
+SyncroB.it 7,947
+Pisces 6,393
+COTX 5,911
+Heltec 5,515
+Dusun 3,352
+Controllino 3,246
+Midas 2,367
+OPTION 1,401
+Aitek Inc 1,158
+uG Miner 923
+Bobcat 5G 717
+Pycom 221
+KS Tech 157
+LongAP 49
+Embit 1
+
+Helium foundation will remove these keys from the onboarding server, and setup a flow for users to submit proof of purchase and proof of delivery for any hotspots where physical hardware exists.
+
+## Implementation
+
+Helium foundation will remove the unused keys for makers not in good standing from the onboarding server
+
+## Alternatives
+
+- apply any outstanding keys to a watch list, and manually add them to the denylist.
+
+## Drawbacks
+
+- some customers have units they have never turned on.
+
+## Unresolved Questions
+
+-- none so far
+
+## Deployment Impact
+
+- users with hotspots that havn't been onboarded will need to fill out a form with proof of purchase and delivery, the iot wg will need to administer form entries and create and submit a list of valid keys for helium foundation to add back to the onboarding server.
+
+## Success Metrics
+
+Gaming clusters with bad makers will stop appearing