Earning with $MACRO
Earning with $MACRO
Multiple ways to earn by contributing to the ecosystem.
VPN Node Operation
Run nodes, earn rewards:
Requirements
Minimum stake: 10,000 $MACRO
Stable internet connection (100 Mbps+)
99% uptime commitment
Static IP recommended
Node Types & Rewards
Entry Nodes
Earn: 100-300 $MACRO/month
Traffic: High volume
Requirements: High bandwidth
Relay Nodes
Earn: 200-500 $MACRO/month
Traffic: Medium volume
Requirements: Stable connection
Exit Nodes
Earn: 300-800 $MACRO/month
Traffic: Variable
Requirements: Static IP, high bandwidth
Earnings based on:
Traffic volume routed
Uptime percentage
Reputation score
Geographic location
Node Reputation
Build reputation to earn more:
5-star nodes: 2x rewards multiplier
4-star nodes: 1.5x rewards
3-star nodes: 1x rewards
Below 3 stars: Reduced rewards or removal
Reputation based on:
Uptime (99%+ target)
Latency (sub-50ms target)
User ratings
Traffic quality
Mixer Liquidity Provision
Provide liquidity to privacy mixer:
How It Works
Deposit tokens into mixer pools
Earn percentage of mixing fees
Larger pools = more mixing capacity
Withdraw anytime (with cooldown)
Earnings
Fee structure:
Mixing fee: 1% of transaction value
80% to liquidity providers
20% to protocol treasury
Example:
Provide $100,000 ETH to mixer
Pool processes $1M/month in mixes
Your share: 10% of pool
Earnings: ~$800/month (1% of $1M × 80% × 10%)
Risks
Smart contract risk
Impermanent loss (minimal for same-asset pools)
Regulatory considerations
Staking Rewards
Stake $MACRO for passive earnings:
Basic Staking
Minimum: 1,000 $MACRO
APY: 8-12% (variable)
Unbonding: 7 days
Auto-compounding available
Governance Staking
Minimum: 5,000 $MACRO
APY: 12-18% (variable)
Includes voting rights
Unbonding: 14 days
Node Operator Staking
Minimum: 10,000 $MACRO
APY: 15-25% (variable + node earnings)
Required for node operation
Unbonding: 30 days
Revenue Sharing
Automatic earnings from ecosystem growth:
Holder Distribution
All $MACRO holders receive proportional share of:
Privacy mixer fees
Premium subscription revenue
Enterprise licensing
VPN bandwidth sales
Distribution:
Monthly distribution
Automatic to wallet
Proportional to holdings
No claiming required
Example:
Hold 50,000 $MACRO (0.5% of supply)
Ecosystem revenue: $500,000/month
Revenue share allocation: 20%
Your monthly earnings: $500 (0.5% of $100,000)
Referral Program
Earn by bringing users to Macro:
Structure
Referral link in browser
Earn 10% of referee's premium subscription (first year)
Earn 5% of referee's mixing fees (lifetime)
Tiers
Bronze (1-10 referrals): 10% commission Silver (11-50 referrals): 12% commission Gold (51-100 referrals): 15% commission Platinum (100+ referrals): 20% commission
Governance Participation
Earn by contributing to governance:
Bounties
Feature proposals that get implemented: 1,000-10,000 $MACRO
Bug reports (critical): 5,000-50,000 $MACRO
Documentation improvements: 100-1,000 $MACRO
Active Participation Rewards
Vote on proposals: Earn participation credits
Create passing proposals: Bonus rewards
Community moderation: Monthly stipend
FAQ
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