> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.sophon.xyz/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Guardian and Node FAQs

> Current answers for the Guardian programme transition

<Accordion title="Do I still need to run a light node?">
  No. The Sophon light-node software has been retired. Software operation and uptime
  are no longer requirements for Guardian rewards.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Do I need to delegate my Guardian NFT?">
  No. Delegation is no longer required to continue receiving the original Guardian
  reward allocation.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Do I need to migrate my Guardian NFT to Ethereum?">
  No. Sophon has announced that the same number of Guardian NFTs will be recreated
  on Ethereum in the wallet that held them on Sophon.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="How do Guardian rewards work now?">
  The programme continues to distribute a pro-rata share of 20% of the original
  SOPH supply over three years. Rewards remain on Sophon through September 29, 2026
  at 00:00 GMT, then continue on Ethereum.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Where do I claim rewards?">
  Use [claim.sophon.com](https://claim.sophon.com) for both Sophon and Ethereum reward
  activity during the transition.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="What happens to SOPH I claim on Sophon?">
  Withdraw it through the claim portal. SOPH is native to Ethereum, so it does not
  need to be swapped for a replacement token.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Can I launch a new Sophon node?">
  The chain is being decommissioned, and the light-node programme is retired. The
  full-node and light-node pages are retained only as legacy references.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="When will the chain shut down?">
  No fixed date has been announced. Sophon expects the chain to remain operational
  until late 2026 and will announce the final date in advance.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Where can I get help?">
  Use [Sophon's official Discord or X account](/links/socials). Never trust an
  unsolicited Guardian migration or reward-claim link.
</Accordion>