Verification Economics

Verification fees

Each verification on QYN includes a small protocol-level verification fee. This fee exists to prevent spam, prioritise serious usage, and fund the infrastructure that powers the truth layer. Fees are kept as low as possible while still supporting a resilient, decentralised network.

Verification fees are a mechanical part of how the protocol operates. They are not positioned as a way to generate profit and are not marketed as a route to financial gain.

Rewards for node operators

A portion of protocol fees can be directed to validators who run infrastructure and participate in consensus. These rewards are intended to offset the cost of hardware, bandwidth, and operational risk taken on by node operators.

The exact distribution and scheduling of rewards are enforced at the protocol level and may evolve through governance. Rewards are compensation for providing infrastructure, not a public savings or profit scheme for end users.

Testnet vs mainnet

On testnet, verification is generally free and balances are synthetic so that developers can integrate QYN Verify without cost. On mainnet, verification fees apply so that the system can operate sustainably at global scale.

Testnet balances have no real-world value and can be changed or reset at any time. They are used exclusively to test protocol behaviour and are not intended for exchange or speculation.

Where to learn more

For technical details and RPC usage, see the docs. For the full vision and design, read the whitepaper. For testnet access, go to testnet. For blocks and protocol activity, use the explorer.