I’m researching the most cost-effective way to get an Nym subscription. My understanding is that you can earn $NYM by running a node - please correct me if I’m wrong!
My search online was pretty confusing regarding actual earnings; it just says the amount varies based on the node type. Does anyone have solid info on how that earning structure actually works? Links or examples would be super helpful!
Also, once I understand the income side: do you think running a node earns enough to cover both my personal subscription and the server costs? Or, in terms of pure cost-benefit, is it really better just to buy the subscription outright without
contributing to decentralization?
Yes, running a Nym node can generate $NYM rewards.
Rewards are distributed hourly from a global emission pool, and only nodes selected into the “rewarded set” (240 nodes) receive payouts for each epoch. Selection is probabilistic and primarily driven by node performance, uptime, software configuration status, and stake saturation.
As a result, revenue varies significantly between operators and over time, depending on how often a node is selected and how well it performs within the network.
For the full and up-to-date tokenomics and calculation model, see the official documentation: