Guardians
Guardian Membership
Claiming & Using Guardian Membership
Those who participated in the Sophon Node Sale on April 30, 2024, will be able to claim their Guardian Membership once the mainnet is live.
Claiming Guardian Membership
Requirements for Claiming Membership:
- Adherence to the Node Sale Terms & Conditions
- Completion of KYC requirements
- Guardian Memberships are non-transferable for the first year after genesis
Using Your Guardian Membership
Once claimed, there are two options for using your Guardian Membership:
1. Running a Node
Anyone can run either a Full Node or Light Node on the Sophon Network. However, certain network criteria must be met to qualify:
Type | Requirements | Notes |
---|---|---|
Full Node | Requires at least 1,500 Guardian Memberships delegated to the node operator. | Designed for larger-scale participation. |
Light Node | Requires between 1 and 20 Guardian Memberships delegated to the node operator for rewards. | - More than 20 memberships? Split into 2 light nodes for optimal reward distribution. |
Example:
To run a light node and maximize rewards:
2. Delegating Guardian Membership
If you do not wish to operate a node yourself, you can delegate your membership to trusted node operators to:
- Help secure the network
- Earn passive rewards
Be sure to check out our official Guardian App for more: https://guardian.sophon.xyz/
Delegator Rewards
Full Node and Light Node operators must specify the reward rates for delegators. Rewards are distributed based on the number of memberships delegated.
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