8. User Participation and Earnings
StarMiner transforms GPU-based computing from a centralized commodity into a decentralized, user-owned economic layer enabling individuals, developers, institutions, and infrastructure providers to earn by contributing to the network’s core functions.
Whether supplying compute, validating outputs, sharing data, participating in governance, or growing the ecosystem, every user role is tied to a transparent, performance-based earning model backed by StarMiner’s dual-token system: AGPU (utility) and AMAX (governance).
This section outlines how users engage, what actions qualify for rewards, and how value flows directly to contributors through smart contract automation.
User Roles and Reward Pathways
Compute Provider
Executes jobs using GPU infrastructure
Task-based rewards
AGPU
Validator Node
Verifies results and enforces protocol rules
Accuracy & uptime
AGPU, AMAX AI
Oracle Operator
Feeds off-chain data into the protocol
Data utility volume
AGPU or Delegation
Governance Participant
Votes and proposes upgrades
Governance activity
AMAX
Service Referrer
Onboards new users or nodes
Referral volumes
AGPU
Developer/Builder
Creates tools, integrations, or open-source code
Ecosystem grants
AGPU, AMAX
Performance-Linked Rewards
All user rewards are distributed based on measurable output:
Nodes must deliver completed, validated tasks to earn AGPU
Validators are scored on voting accuracy and uptime
Referrers are paid proportionally to actual protocol usage by invitees
Builders and educators receive retroactive funding through DAO-reviewed grants
There are no passive rewards or inflationary emissions every payout is linked to real, verifiable work or contribution.
Long-Term Earnings Potential
StarMiner incentivizes long-term participation through:
Tiered reputation scoring: Unlock premium job routing and reward boosts
Staking multipliers: Enhanced earnings for locked AGPU/AMAX positions
Protocol-aligned treasury grants: For contributors who improve network stability, efficiency, or reach
All earnings are handled by transparent smart contracts, viewable through public dashboards and trackable by both users and auditors.
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