> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://opendao-cc.gitbook.io/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://opendao-cc.gitbook.io/docs/node-signal-model.md).

# Node Signal Model

The OpenDAO Node Signal Model is the dynamic-reward module that incentivizes the community.

BarkX provides the underlying technology for the OpenDAO node network and is a key OpenDAO partner. As part of the partnership, OpenDAO consumes the open data from BarkX's liquidity-mining program to build the Node Signal Model. The model's core property: as the network distance between two nodes grows, the signal strength between them weakens, and so does the propagated network reward.

* **Reward form:** the BARKX ERC-20 token.
* **Computation basis:** the daily static income from the BarkX main mining pool (limited to OpenDAO members).
* **Propagation direction:** lower nodes propagate to upper nodes, up to 20 layers away.
* **Propagation ratio:** the layer distance between a leader node and a lower node determines the share of the dynamic reward the leader receives — the closer the distance, the higher the share. Additionally, the higher the leader's own tier, the higher the overall share (see **Node Diffusion Model**).
* **Distribution time:** each day after 00:00 UTC, OpenDAO waits for the BarkX main pool to finish its static-income distribution, then distributes its own dynamic rewards.
* **Node state:** only nodes BarkX certifies as **active** can claim dynamic rewards. Inactive nodes still accumulate dynamic rewards every day; the rewards are unlocked for claiming once the node returns to active status.

> Active-node criteria as certified by BarkX: hold at least one 360-day position in the BarkX main pool. Positions that have unlocked but not yet been withdrawn also count.

## Dynamic-Reward Ratio Table

<table><thead><tr><th width="101.390625">Spacing</th><th>Nova</th><th>Voyager</th><th>Navigator</th><th>Commander</th><th>Stellar Master</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>8.000%</td><td>10.000%</td><td>12.000%</td><td>14.000%</td><td>16.000%</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>6.000%</td><td>8.000%</td><td>10.000%</td><td>12.000%</td><td>14.000%</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>4.000%</td><td>6.000%</td><td>8.000%</td><td>10.000%</td><td>12.000%</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>2.000%</td><td>4.000%</td><td>6.000%</td><td>8.000%</td><td>10.000%</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>1.000%</td><td>2.000%</td><td>4.000%</td><td>6.000%</td><td>8.000%</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>0.800%</td><td>1.000%</td><td>2.000%</td><td>4.000%</td><td>6.000%</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>0.600%</td><td>0.800%</td><td>1.000%</td><td>2.000%</td><td>4.000%</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>0.400%</td><td>0.600%</td><td>0.800%</td><td>1.000%</td><td>2.000%</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>0.200%</td><td>0.400%</td><td>0.600%</td><td>0.800%</td><td>1.000%</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>0.100%</td><td>0.200%</td><td>0.400%</td><td>0.600%</td><td>0.800%</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>0.080%</td><td>0.100%</td><td>0.200%</td><td>0.400%</td><td>0.600%</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>0.060%</td><td>0.080%</td><td>0.100%</td><td>0.200%</td><td>0.400%</td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td>0.040%</td><td>0.060%</td><td>0.080%</td><td>0.100%</td><td>0.200%</td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>0.020%</td><td>0.040%</td><td>0.060%</td><td>0.080%</td><td>0.100%</td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>0.010%</td><td>0.020%</td><td>0.040%</td><td>0.060%</td><td>0.080%</td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td>0.008%</td><td>0.010%</td><td>0.020%</td><td>0.040%</td><td>0.060%</td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td>0.006%</td><td>0.008%</td><td>0.010%</td><td>0.020%</td><td>0.040%</td></tr><tr><td>18</td><td>0.004%</td><td>0.006%</td><td>0.008%</td><td>0.010%</td><td>0.020%</td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td>0.002%</td><td>0.004%</td><td>0.006%</td><td>0.008%</td><td>0.010%</td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td>0.001%</td><td>0.002%</td><td>0.004%</td><td>0.006%</td><td>0.008%</td></tr></tbody></table>