Sentry Node
#GradientSentry
Sentry Nodes set the stage for Pervasive Connectivity – the first phase towards realizing our vision. By design, they are privacy-preserving, lightweight (<1MB data usage per month), and functional efficiently with intermittent liveliness. They map global connectivity and play an important role in ensuring the liveness of computational resources.
With Sentry Nodes, you become a crucial part of a pervasive connectivity layer—the cornerstone of our vision towards an open ubiquitous compute infrastructure.
Get a Sentry Node
Sign up on gradient.network.
Connect your X account and follow our official X account @Gradient_HQ.
Follow the instructions to download Sentry Node from the Chrome Web Store.
Jumpstart Your Account
Enter your friend's referral code in Step 1 for 3,000 EXP
Complete Step 2 and get 1,000 EXP
Know your Sentry Node
Taps
Peer-to-Peer connections are established periodically between two random, arbitrary Sentry Nodes to verify their connectivity. These ephemeral connections are called "Taps". A Tap is successful when a Peer-to-Peer connection is successfully established.
The success rate of Taps depends on a range of network factors such as your NAT type.
Rewards
There are multiple ways to get rewards while contributing to Gradient’s pervasive global networking infrastructure.
In Season 0, Sentry Nodes will get:
Proof-of-Availability (POA): Sentry Nodes receive POA rewards based on their uptime.
Proof-of-Connectivity (POC): Sentry Nodes receive POC rewards when their connectivity is verified by the network (Tapped).
Node Status
Good: The node is successfully connected to the server.
Disconnected: The node is offline. Please check your internet connection.
Unsupported: Your location may be unsupported, or your IP address is unsupported (Proxies, Data Center IPs, IPv6 addresses, IPs with fraudulent risk, etc.)
Manage your Sentry Node
The Gradient Dashboard is your all-in-one terminal for tracking, managing, and optimizing nodes and rewards on the Gradient Network.
It offers intuitive visualizations of key account stats, including node status, different types of rewards, and referral activity. In addition, you can also update your profile to make the Gradient experience a truly personal one.
You can track real-time node activity with key metrics like uptime and taps received, and data transmitted and use these insights to fine-tune your nodes for optimal performance. Rewards are organized into categories—Network, Boosts, and Referrals—so you can easily see how each activity impacts your earnings.
As you advance through account tiers, you'll unlock additional boosts, increasing your reward potential. The referral system allows you to generate and share personal referral codes, and follow up on your referrals.
Dos and Don'ts
Gradient Network is dedicated to building a network where users can benefit from its long-term, sustainable growth. To protect the interests of genuine users, we are committed to implementing the strictest measures against harmful actions and fostering a transparent, equitable ecosystem.
Make sure to review our Community Guidelines frequently and use the Sentry Node in its intended ways.
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