Earn substantial rewards by running a Goliath Network validator node - daily USD-denominated payments for active consensus participation.
GOLIATH TESTNET VALUES ONLY
The $500,000 annual budget and ~$100,000/year per validator figures shown below are TESTNET PARAMETERS ONLY used for network testing and validation.
These are NOT the final Mainnet values. Mainnet economics will be announced separately and may differ significantly.
What Are Validator Rewards?
Validator rewards are daily payments to node operators who run consensus nodes on the Goliath Network. This is the primary income stream for validators.
Key Facts (Testnet)
Aspect
Value
Notes
Annual Budget
$500,000 USD
Total for all validators (testnet)
Per Validator
~$100,000/year
With 5 active validators (testnet)
Daily Payment
~$273.97/day
Per active validator (testnet)
Payment Time
UTC Midnight
Automatic, every 24 hours
Requirement
>10% Participation
Must participate in consensus
Reminder: All values above are testnet configuration. Mainnet values TBD.
How Validator Rewards Work
Reward Flow
Distribution Process
Daily at UTC Midnight - System calculates rewards
Check Active Status - Only validators with >10% consensus participation qualify
Equal Distribution - Budget divided equally among active validators
Automatic Transfer - XCN sent directly to validator accounts
USD Conversion - Amount calculated in USD, converted to XCN at current rate
Reward Formula
XCN Conversion
The USD amount is converted to XCN using the network exchange rate:
USD-Denominated Stability
Validator rewards are calculated in USD, not XCN. This means:
Account Page - View your validator account balance and transactions
Transactions Tab - See daily reward distributions from the Validator Reward Fund
Validators Page - Monitor your node's status and participation
API Access
Query validator information via the Mirror Node API:
Returns validator status, stake, and reward configuration.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I become a validator?
A: Validator onboarding is currently limited during the testnet phase. See Running a Validator for requirements and updates on open registration.
Q: What if my node goes offline?
A: If your node's consensus participation drops below 10%, you won't receive rewards for that period. There's no slashing - you just miss the reward. Get back online to resume earning.
Q: Are validator rewards guaranteed?
A: Rewards are paid as long as:
The Validator Reward Fund has balance
Your node maintains >10% consensus participation
You haven't disabled rewards (decline_reward = false)
Q: Can I run multiple validators?
A: Each validator requires a separate node setup. If you operate multiple nodes, each earns rewards independently.
Q: When will mainnet values be announced?
A: Mainnet economics will be finalized and announced before mainnet launch. Current testnet values are for testing purposes only.
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| VALIDATOR REWARD FLOW |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
Validator Reward Fund Active Validators
===================== =================
+------------------------+ +----------------------------------+
| | | Validator 0: +$273.97/day |
| Fund Balance: | | Validator 1: +$273.97/day |
| ~100M XCN | ======> | Validator 2: +$273.97/day |
| | | Validator 3: +$273.97/day |
| Daily Distribution: | | Validator 4: +$273.97/day |
| $1,369.86 total | | |
| (testnet config) | | Total: $1,369.86/day |
| | | (testnet config) |
+------------------------+ +----------------------------------+
Distribution happens automatically at 00:00:00 UTC every day
Daily Reward (USD) = Annual Budget / 365 / Number of Active Validators
Current Testnet Example:
Daily Reward = $500,000 / 365 / 5 validators
= $273.97 per validator per day
= $100,000 per validator per year (testnet)
Daily Reward (XCN) = Daily Reward (USD) / XCN_USD_Price
Example at $0.00108/XCN:
Daily Reward = $273.97 / $0.00108
= 253,676 XCN per day
