Pre-TGE Subnet Points FAQ
What do I earn as a subnet owner?
You earn points from three sources:
10,000 points per day (baseline)
Size rewards (X pool) — 160,000 points every 10 days
Usage rewards (Y pool) — 240,000 points every 10 days
How do I get daily rewards?
Just stay active.
Every active subnet automatically earns:
10,000 points per day = 100,000 every 10 days
What are X and Y?
X = Size-based Rewards
Based on the NEW size/stake/capacity of your subnet.
Bigger or more committed subnets rank higher.
Y = Usage-based Rewards
Based on the amount of traffic your subnet processes in that period.
More usage → higher rank → more points.
How are X and Y rewards distributed?
Every 10 days:
Subnets are ranked from best to lowest in:
size (for X)
usage (for Y)
Higher ranks get more points.
Lower ranks still get something — no one gets zero.
Example:
Rank 1 gets the biggest share
Rank K gets the smallest share
All 160k (X) and all 240k (Y) points are fully distributed
What does ranking look like?
The system works like Formula 1:
Rank 1 gets the most points
Rank 2 gets slightly fewer
Rank 3 gets slightly fewer…
Rank K gets the smallest share
This ensures:
Performance is rewarded
But no subnet can take everything
How do I improve my X rewards?
Increase your subnet size, for example:
Stake more
Increase subnet depth/capacity
Expand your subnet’s data footprint
How do I improve my Y rewards?
Increase your usage, for example:
Process more queries
More people query your subnet either directly on indirectly
Does the top subnet take the majority of points?
No.
The system is explicitly designed to avoid “winner takes all.”
As more subnets join:
The percentage share for the top subnet automatically shrinks
All subnets always get a share of the bonus pools
Everyone receives the 10k daily baseline
Rewards reset every 10 days for that epoch
What happens if my subnet goes offline?
If you fail the uptime/activity threshold:
You miss that day’s 10k
You are excluded from X and Y
Active subnets receive your share instead
How often do I get paid?
Daily: 10,000 points
Every 10 days: X + Y bonus rewards based on rank
Is this permanent?
This is the pre-TGE system.
Later phases will introduce:
staking tiers
slashing
burn mechanics
token rewards
Increased points pools
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