cadastry

title: "Node Operation" order: 2

Node Operation and Rewards: The Backbone of Cadastry

Welcome to the engine room of Cadastry's network. Our node structure is designed to create a robust, decentralized, and efficient ecosystem for metadata management. Each node type plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and performance of our network.

The Four Pillars: Our Node Types

Cadastry's network is built on four types of nodes, each with its own unique function and importance:

1. Consensus Nodes: The Decision Makers

  • Target nodes number: 100
  • Primary function: Maintain network consensus and ensure security
  • Staking requirement: 100,000 $CD

Consensus nodes are the guardians of our network's integrity. They work together to validate transactions, distribute tasks to other nodes and create new blocks, ensuring that all network participants agree on the state of the blockchain. The high staking requirement reflects the critical nature of their role and helps prevent Sybil attacks.

2. Validation Nodes: The Gatekeepers

  • Target nodes number: 10,000
  • Primary function: Validate documents and signatures
  • Staking requirement: 10,000 $CD

Validation nodes act as the main engine to check validity of documents and signatures. They perform initial checks on incoming documents before they're passed to consensus nodes, helping to distribute the workload and enhance network efficiency.

3. Computational Nodes: The Powerhouses

  • Target nodes number: 10,000
  • Primary function: Process computational tasks, support AI and ML operations
  • Staking requirement: 10,000 $CD

Computational nodes are the brains of our network. They handle complex computations, run smart contracts, and support advanced features like AI and machine learning operations. These nodes ensure that Cadastry can handle sophisticated metadata processing tasks.

4. Storage Nodes: The Librarians

  • Target nodes number: 100,000
  • Primary function: Store, search and serve metadata documents
  • Staking requirement: 1,000 $CD

Storage nodes are the keepers of our metadata. They are true edge storage networks around the whole globe. With a lower barrier to entry, they allow for widespread participation in the network while ensuring that metadata is stored redundantly and can be quickly accessed when needed. They cache and serve metadata documents and their variations.

Node Pricing Tiers: Balancing Supply and Demand

To ensure a fair and dynamic ecosystem, each node type has a pricing structure that scales with supply:

  • Consensus Nodes: 100,000to100,000 to 250,000
  • Validation Nodes: 2,000to2,000 to 5,000
  • Computational Nodes: 2,000to2,000 to 5,000
  • Storage Nodes: 500to500 to 1,250

This tiered pricing structure helps maintain a balance between network security and accessibility. As more nodes join the network, the price increases, reflecting the increased value and scarcity of node positions.

Rewards and Incentives: Fueling Network Growth

Node operators are the lifeblood of Cadastry, and we've designed our reward structure to reflect this. Rewards are distributed based on several factors:

  • Uptime: Nodes that maintain high availability are rewarded for their reliability.
  • Transactions Processed: Nodes earn rewards based on the number and complexity of transactions they handle.
  • Data Stored and Served: Storage nodes are rewarded based on the amount of data they store and how frequently that data is accessed.

This performance-based reward system ensures that node operators are incentivized to provide high-quality service, contributing actively to the network's growth and stability.

The Path to Becoming a Node Operator

Interested in becoming a Cadastry node operator? Here's a high-level overview of the process:

  1. Choose your node type based on your resources and expertise.
  2. Acquire the necessary $CD tokens for staking.
  3. Set up your hardware according to our technical specifications.
  4. Run our node software and complete the verification process.
  5. Start contributing to the network and earning rewards!

By operating a node, you're not just earning rewards – you're playing a crucial role in revolutionizing metadata management and verification on a global scale.

Join us in building the future of decentralized metadata infrastructure with Cadastry!