# Rewards (Concluded)

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## Sentry Node Rewards

There are multiple ways to get rewards while contributing to Gradient’s decentralized compute infrastructure. 

You can:

* **Get Uptime Rewards by staying online. (to be phased out soon)**
* **Get Tap Rewards for making successful "Taps".**
  * Taps are peer-to-peer connections established periodically between two random, arbitrary Sentry Nodes to verify their connectivity.
  * The success rate of Taps depends on a range of network factors, such as your NAT type.
* **Get** [**Referral Bonuses**](https://docs.gradient.network/user-products/sentry-node-open-beta-concluded/sentry-nodes-user-guide-legacy/rewards-concluded/referral-bonus) **with your referrals;**
* [**Boost** ](https://docs.gradient.network/user-products/sentry-node-open-beta-concluded/sentry-nodes-user-guide-legacy/rewards-concluded/account-boosts)**your rewards by completing achievements.**

## Seasons

Seasons represent distinct periods of reward distribution. New seasons will be introduced alongside future milestones.

Reward schedules may vary between seasons, and points are non-fungible across seasons.

The current Season is [**Season 1**](https://docs.gradient.network/user-products/sentry-node-open-beta-concluded/sentry-nodes-user-guide-legacy/rewards-concluded/seasons/season-1).

## Community Guidelines

Gradient Network encourages genuine participation that supports the platform's growth in the long term. We are actively taking actions against Sybil and other harmful behaviors.

Please refer to our [**Community Guidelines**](#community-guidelines) or the updated DOs and DON'Ts on Sentry Nodes.