Protocol Overview
Solanodes is a node-based rewards protocol on Solana. Burn $NODE tokens, mint virtual nodes, and earn $NODE rewards every hour — automatically and forever.
What is Solanodes?
Solanodes lets you purchase virtual nodes by burning $NODE tokens and paying a small SOL fee. Each node earns $NODE rewards every hour based on its tier. The more nodes you own, the more you earn.
The protocol is fully on-chain, built with Solana's Anchor framework. Node ownership, reward accrual, and all fees are tracked through Program Derived Accounts (PDAs) — nothing stored off-chain.
How It Works
The core loop of Solanodes is simple: burn, mint, earn, compound.
Burn $NODE + Pay SOL
Choose a tier and burn the required $NODE tokens. Pay a small SOL fee. The $NODE is destroyed permanently. The SOL goes to the protocol treasury.
Mint a Virtual Node
A virtual node is created on-chain in your account. No NFT is minted — nodes are tracked as counts in a per-user PDA. You can mint 1 node or batch-mint up to 10 at once.
Earn $NODE Every Hour
Your node immediately starts earning $NODE rewards every hour based on its tier. Rewards accumulate automatically. More nodes = more earnings.
Claim or Reinvest
Withdraw your $NODE to your wallet (1.5% fee), or reinvest rewards directly into new nodes at half the fee (0.75%). Reinvesting burns more tokens, accelerating deflation.
User ──▶ Burns $NODE + Pays SOL ──▶ Mints Node
Node ──▶ Earns $NODE/hr automatically
User ──▶ Claims $NODE OR Reinvests → More Nodes
SOL ──▶ Treasury ──▶ 50% Buyback / 50% Team
Quick Start
Get $NODE Tokens
Buy $NODE on PumpSwap or any supported DEX. You'll need $NODE tokens to burn for minting, plus a small amount of SOL for the fee.
Connect Your Wallet
Head to app.solanodes.com and connect your Solana wallet (Phantom, Solflare, etc.).
Choose a Tier & Mint
Select Seed, Growth, or Apex. Approve the transaction. Your $NODE is burned, SOL fee is paid, and your node is live.
Watch Rewards Accumulate
Your dashboard shows real-time reward accrual. Claim anytime after 1 hour to avoid the early penalty, or reinvest to compound.
Tier Overview
Three tiers, three levels of commitment. Higher tiers cost more but earn significantly more $NODE per hour.
Seed
- Entry-level node
- 7,200 $NODE per day
- Lowest barrier to entry
- Ideal for testing the protocol
Growth
- Mid-tier node
- 86,400 $NODE per day
- 12x reward rate vs Seed
- Best value per $NODE burned
Apex
- Top-tier node
- 216,000 $NODE per day
- 30x reward rate vs Seed
- Maximum earning power
Comparison Table
| Tier | Name | $NODE Cost | SOL Fee | Reward Rate | Daily Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Seed | 50,000 | 0.1 SOL | 300 /hr | 7,200 |
| 1 | Growth | 500,000 | 0.25 SOL | 3,600 /hr | 86,400 |
| 2 | Apex | 1,000,000 | 0.5 SOL | 9,000 /hr | 216,000 |
Earning Rewards
Every node earns a fixed $NODE reward every hour based on its tier. Rewards accumulate automatically — no staking, no locking, no action required.
Reward Rates
Example Calculation
A user with 3 Seed nodes + 1 Apex node:
(3 × 300) + (1 × 9,000) = 9,900 $NODE per hour
= 237,600 $NODE per day
Claiming Rewards
Withdraw your earned $NODE directly to your wallet at any time.
You have 1,000 $NODE pending rewards:
1,000 − 1.5% fee = 985 $NODE received
15 $NODE stays in the reward pool
Reinvesting Rewards
Convert earned rewards directly into new nodes — at half the claim fee. This is the compound growth loop.
You have 100,000 $NODE pending rewards and reinvest into Seed nodes:
100,000 − 0.75% fee = 99,250 $NODE available
99,250 ÷ 50,000 = 1 Seed node minted (49,250 remaining)
Early Claim Penalty
To discourage rapid-fire claiming, the protocol applies a penalty for claims made too soon.
Fee Structure
All fees are designed to sustain the reward pool and fund protocol development.
| Action | Fee | Currency | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minting (SOL) | 0.1 – 0.5 SOL | SOL | Treasury (50/50 split) |
| Claiming | 1.5% | $NODE | Reward Pool |
| Reinvesting | 0.75% | $NODE | Reward Pool |
| Early Claim | 25% | $NODE | Reward Pool |
Treasury & Revenue
The protocol generates revenue from two streams.
Stream 1: SOL Minting Fees
All SOL collected from node minting is split 50/50:
Buyback Fund
Buys $NODE on PumpSwap and deposits it into the reward vault. Supports token price and sustains rewards.
Team Fund
Supports development, marketing, and operations. Keeps the protocol growing.
Stream 1B: Claim & Reinvest Fees
The $NODE fee from claiming (1.5%) or reinvesting (0.75%) stays in the reward pool, helping it last longer for everyone.
Stream 2: PumpSwap Creator Fees
As the creator of $NODE on Pump.fun, 0.05% of every $NODE swap on PumpSwap goes to the creator wallet. 100% of these fees belong to the team. These are automatic and require no smart contract involvement.
The Flywheel
Solanodes is designed with a self-reinforcing economic loop.
Mint Nodes (Burns $NODE) ──▶ Deflationary Pressure ──▶ Price Up
│ │
▼ ▼
SOL Fees ──▶ Treasury ──▶ 50% Buyback $NODE ──────▶ Supports Price
│
More Users Mint ◀── Rewards Worth More ◀─────────────┘
Minting burns $NODE — reduces circulating supply
50% of SOL fees buy $NODE off market — refills reward pool
50% of SOL fees go to team fund — supports development
Claim/reinvest fees stay in reward pool — helps it last longer
Reinvesting compounds growth — users burn more tokens
Higher tiers = deeper commitment + more $NODE/hr
Creator fees from PumpSwap = pure team revenue
Tokenomics
On-Chain Architecture
Everything lives on Solana. Built with the Anchor framework in Rust.
Global Program PDAs
Created once during protocol initialization:
| Account | Seeds | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
ProtocolConfig |
"config" |
All protocol parameters, tier costs, fees, rates |
Treasury SOL Vault |
"treasury" |
Holds all collected SOL revenue |
TreasuryState |
"treasury_state" |
Tracks vault/team SOL balances |
Reward Vault |
"reward_vault" |
Holds $NODE for reward payouts |
Per-User PDAs
Created on first node mint:
| Account | Seeds | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
UserNodeAccount |
"nodes" + user_pubkey |
Node counts per tier |
RewardState |
"rewards" + user_pubkey |
Last claim timestamp, pending rewards |
Admin Controls
All admin functions require the original deployer's signature.
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
set_tier_config |
Change cost, fee, or reward rate for any tier |
set_reward_rate |
Adjust the base reward rate |
set_claim_fee |
Change claim fee (max 10%) |
set_reinvest_fee |
Change reinvest fee (max 10%) |
set_token_price |
Update the $NODE/SOL price reference |
set_max_nodes |
Change per-wallet node cap |
set_allocation |
Adjust vault/team split (must sum to 100%) |
fund_reward_pool |
Anyone can deposit $NODE into the reward vault |
pause / unpause |
Emergency protocol halt |
Key Numbers
All values are admin-configurable. These are the current defaults.
FAQ
What are Solanodes?
Solanodes is a node-based rewards protocol on Solana. You purchase nodes by burning $NODE tokens, and in return, your nodes earn $NODE rewards every hour, automatically and forever. The more nodes you own, the more you earn.
How do rewards work?
Every hour, your nodes generate $NODE based on their tier: Seed earns 300/hr, Growth earns 3,600/hr, Apex earns 9,000/hr. You can claim rewards (1.5% fee) or reinvest into more nodes (0.75% fee).
What are the node tiers?
Seed: 50,000 $NODE + 0.1 SOL, earns 300 $NODE/hr. Growth: 500,000 $NODE + 0.25 SOL, earns 3,600 $NODE/hr. Apex: 1,000,000 $NODE + 0.5 SOL, earns 9,000 $NODE/hr.
Where does the SOL go?
50% buys $NODE on PumpSwap and fills the reward vault (buyback fund). 50% goes to the team for development, marketing, and operations.
What does it cost to claim or reinvest?
Claiming costs 1.5% of your $NODE rewards. Reinvesting costs 0.75% (half the claim fee). Both fees stay in the reward pool. If you claim less than 1 hour after your last claim, a 25% early penalty applies.
Is there a lock-up period?
No. You can claim your $NODE rewards at any time. There are no vesting schedules, no cooldowns, and no lockups. Just wait at least 1 hour between claims to avoid the 25% early penalty.
How many nodes can I have?
Each wallet can hold up to 100 nodes across all tiers. You can batch-mint up to 10 nodes in a single transaction. The max is configurable by the admin.
Is the smart contract audited?
The smart contract is built with Solana's Anchor framework and is fully open-source. All state lives on-chain in Program Derived Accounts. The code is compiled and ready for deployment.
What makes Solanodes deflationary?
Every node mint permanently burns $NODE tokens from the supply. Reinvesting rewards also burns tokens. 50% of SOL fees buy $NODE off the market for the reward pool. Supply only goes down.