Overview

Overview of Goliath Network reward systems - earn XCN through staking or running a validator node.

GOLIATH TESTNET VALUES ONLY

All reward amounts, APY rates, and budget figures in this documentation reflect the current Goliath Testnet configuration. These are test values used for network validation.

Final values for Goliath Mainnet are yet to be determined and will be announced separately.

The $500,000 annual validator budget shown is a testnet parameter only - mainnet economics will be different.

Two Reward Systems

Goliath has two independent reward systems that compensate network participants:

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|                        GOLIATH REWARD SYSTEMS                               |
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|                                                                             |
|  STAKING REWARDS                         VALIDATOR REWARDS                  |
|  ----------------                        -----------------                  |
|  For: ANY XCN holder who stakes          For: Validator node operators      |
|  Requirement: Stake XCN to a validator   Requirement: Run a consensus node  |
|  Source: Staking Reward Fund             Source: Validator Reward Fund      |
|  Frequency: Accrues daily, paid on       Frequency: Paid daily at UTC       |
|             account activity                        midnight                |
|                                                                             |
|  IMPORTANT: Both reward types are denominated in USD equivalent!            |
|  Rewards do NOT depend on XCN market price fluctuations.                    |
|                                                                             |
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Staking Rewards

For everyone - Any XCN holder can stake tokens to earn passive income.

• No minimum stake required

• No lock-up - withdraw anytime

• No slashing - your XCN is never at risk

• Current APY: 0.01% - 0.62% (varies by validator)

Learn more about Staking Rewards →

Validator Rewards

For node operators - Run a consensus node to earn substantial rewards.

• Daily payments in USD equivalent

• Current testnet rate: ~$274/day per validator

• Requires running infrastructure

• Must maintain >10% consensus participation

Learn more about Validator Rewards →

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Reward Flow Diagrams

Staking Rewards Flow

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|                       STAKING REWARD FLOW                              |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

     Your Account                            Validator Node
     ============                            ==============

+------------------------+          +----------------------------------+
|                        |          |                                  |
|  Balance: 100,000 XCN  | =======> |  Your stake adds to              |
|                        |   STAKE  |  validator's consensus weight    |
|  Staked To: Validator 1|          |                                  |
|                        |          |  Validator processes more        |
|                        |          |  transactions = more fees        |
+------------------------+          +----------------------------------+
         |
         | Rewards accrue daily (UTC midnight)
         v
+------------------------+
|  Staking Reward Fund   |
|  ====================  |          +----------------------------------+
|                        | =======> |  When you send/receive XCN:      |
|  Pays rewards to all   | COLLECT  |  - Pending rewards collected     |
|  staked accounts       |          |  - Added to your balance         |
|                        |          |  - Counter resets to zero        |
+------------------------+          +----------------------------------+

Validator Rewards Flow

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|                       VALIDATOR REWARD FLOW                            |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

     Validator Reward Fund                   Active Validators
     =====================                   =================

+------------------------+          +----------------------------------+
|                        |          |  Validator 0: +$273.97/day       |
|  Balance: ~100M XCN    |          |  Validator 1: +$273.97/day       |
|                        |  ======> |  Validator 2: +$273.97/day       |
|  Daily Distribution:   |          |  Validator 3: +$273.97/day       |
|  $1,369.86 total       |          |  Validator 4: +$273.97/day       |
|  (testnet config)      |          |                                  |
+------------------------+          |  Total: $1,369.86/day            |
                                    |         (testnet config)         |
                                    +----------------------------------+

Distribution happens automatically at 00:00:00 UTC every day

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Staker vs Validator Comparison

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|              PASSIVE STAKER                    VALIDATOR OPERATOR          |
+============================================================================+
|                                                                            |
| What you do:                               What you do:                    |
|   Stake XCN to any validator                 Run consensus node +          |
|   (no technical setup)                       Stake XCN to own node         |
|                                                                            |
| Staking Rewards:                           Staking Rewards:                |
|   YES - same as any staker                   YES - same as any staker      |
|   Example: 1M XCN to Validator 1             Example: 1M XCN to own node   |
|   = 6,238 XCN/year (0.62% APY)               = 6,238 XCN/year (0.62% APY)  |
|                                                                            |
| Validator Rewards:                         Validator Rewards:              |
|   NO - exclusive to operators                YES - exclusive to you        |
|                                              = ~$274/day (testnet)         |
|                                              = ~$100K/year (testnet)       |
|                                                                            |
| Infrastructure cost:                       Infrastructure cost:            |
|   $0                                         ~$300-600/month server        |
|                                                                            |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| YEARLY EARNINGS (with 1M XCN stake) - TESTNET VALUES:                      |
|   Passive Staker: ~6,238 XCN               Validator: ~6,238 XCN + ~$100K  |
+============================================================================+

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USD-Denominated Rewards

Both reward types are calculated in USD, not XCN. This provides:

• Stable income regardless of XCN market price fluctuations

• Predictable rewards for financial planning

• Fair compensation that maintains real-world value

The XCN amount you receive varies inversely with price to maintain USD value:

• If XCN price doubles → you receive half as many tokens (same USD value)

• If XCN price halves → you receive twice as many tokens (same USD value)

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Quick Start

For XCN Holders (Staking)

1. Choose a validator - Check rates on the Validator Dashboard

2. Stake your XCN - Your entire balance is staked to one validator

3. Earn rewards - Accrue daily, collected automatically on activity

4. Withdraw anytime - No lock-up period

Full Staking Guide →

For Node Operators (Validating)

1. Meet requirements - 256GB ECC RAM, 24 cores, bare metal server

2. Apply for onboarding - Currently in testnet phase

3. Run your node - Maintain >10% consensus participation

4. Earn daily rewards - Automatic distribution at UTC midnight

Full Validator Guide →

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Important Notes

Testnet vs Mainnet

All values shown are TESTNET ONLY

• $500,000/year validator budget = testnet parameter

• ~$100,000/year per validator = testnet parameter

• 0.01% - 0.62% staking APY = testnet values

Mainnet economics will be announced separately and may differ significantly.

Monitoring Your Rewards

Track your earnings using the Validator Dashboard:

• View pending staking rewards on your account page

• Check validator reward rates

• Monitor daily distributions

• Export reward history

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Related Documentation

• Staking Rewards - Detailed staking guide for XCN holders

• Validator Rewards - Node operator reward details

• Running a Validator - How to become a validator

• Validator Dashboard - Network monitoring tool

• XCN Token - Token economics