Many mistakenly believe that simply turning on a computer to run a Node generates passive income like in the early Bitcoin mining days. The reality is harsher Only Block producing Nodes or Validators get paid; the rest mostly do it for passion.
🔸 The Revenue:
Block Rewards. This is the base salary. Validators receive newly minted coins when they successfully propose or attest a new block.
Transaction Fees This is the tips. When the network is congested, users pay high Gas fees for priority. Validators pocket these fees. Nowadays, there is also MEV from ordering transactions.
🔸 The Costs:
Operational Costs: Electricity, high bandwidth Internet, and hardware depreciation running 24/7.
If your Node goes offline, loses connection, or is misconfigured, the protocol penalizes you by slashing your staked principal.
🔹 Distinguish clearly that running a standard Full Node usually earns ZERO money, it is altruism to secure the network.
Only running a Validator Node earns money, but it is a business equation:
Profit = (Reward + Fee) - (Electricity + Hardware + Risk).
Without careful calculation, you can operate at a loss.
Do you want to build your own Node rig to maximize profit, or accept slightly lower yields to Delegate your stake for peace of mind?
News is for reference, not investment advice. Please read carefully before making a decision.
