Guardians
Guardian Membership
Claiming and Using Guardian Membership
Those who participated in the Sophon Node Sale on 30/04/24 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 a Light Node on the Sophon Network. Note that, at present, it is only possible to run a read-only version of a Full Node.
The network criteria for Full and Light Nodes differ and are as follows:
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 to them.