Rewards System

Earn rewards and grow the Cxmpute network through our comprehensive referral system! Both users and providers can earn through platform usage and by building referral networks.

🎉 System Overview

Cxmpute operates a multi-tier rewards system with:

✅ Tiered Provider Earnings: Rewards based on hardware capability and model complexity
✅ User Points: Earn points for API usage and activity
✅ Multi-Level Referrals: Earn from your referrals' referrals' referrals
✅ Automatic Distribution: Rewards processed in real-time
✅ Direct Referral Bonuses: Instant rewards when someone uses your code
✅ Performance Incentives: Bonuses for fast, reliable service

How Rewards Work

For Providers

💰 Tiered Compute Earnings

Providers earn based on hardware tier, model complexity, and actual work performed:

Tier	VRAM	Base Reward	Token Multiplier	Description
Tide Pool	≤4GB	0.005	0.00001	Entry-level models
Blue Surge	4-8GB	0.015	0.00003	Mid-tier workhorses
Open Ocean	8-22GB	0.035	0.00007	High-end performance
Mariana Depth	22GB+	0.075	0.00015	Premium powerhouses

Service Multipliers:

• Chat Completions: 1.0× (full rate)
• TTS: 0.6× (moderate compute)
• Embeddings: 0.3× (lighter workload)
• Web Scraping: 0.2× (network-bound)

Performance Bonuses:

• Fast Response (<2s): +10% bonus
• Slow Response (>10s): -10% penalty

🎯 Referral Network Earnings

• Direct Bonus: 50 points when someone uses your Provider ID as referral
• Primary Level: 10% of your direct referrals' compute earnings
• Secondary Level: 5% of your secondary referrals' compute earnings
• Tertiary Level: 2.5% of your tertiary referrals' compute earnings

For Users

⚡ API Usage Points

• Earn points for every API request you make
• Different endpoints have different point values
• Token-based bonuses for LLM endpoints

🎯 Referral Network Earnings

• Direct Bonus: 25 points when someone uses your User ID as referral
• Primary Level: 15% of your direct referrals' usage points
• Secondary Level: 8% of your secondary referrals' usage points
• Tertiary Level: 4% of your tertiary referrals' usage points

Provider Earnings Examples

Real Reward Calculations

Example 1: 70B Model (Mariana Depth) - 1000 tokens

Example 2: 7B Model (Blue Surge) - 1000 tokens

Example 3: Embeddings (any tier) - 500 tokens

Model Complexity Tiers

Model	Tier	Complexity	Typical Earnings
Llama3-70B	Mariana Depth	3.0×	Highest
Mixtral-8x7B	Open Ocean	2.5×	High
Llama3-13B	Open Ocean	1.5×	Medium-High
Llama3-8B	Blue Surge	1.0×	Medium
Mistral-7B	Blue Surge	1.0×	Medium
Phi-3-Mini	Tide Pool	0.5×	Light
Gemma-2B	Tide Pool	0.3×	Minimal

Referral Earnings Impact

If you refer a high-earning provider:

• Provider earns 0.375 per request
• You earn: 0.0375 (10%) as primary referrer
• Your referrer earns: 0.01875 (5%) as secondary referrer
• Their referrer earns: 0.009375 (2.5%) as tertiary referrer

Monthly scaling example:

• Referred provider: 1000 requests/month × 0.375 = 375 total earnings
• Your monthly bonus: 37.5 from this one referral
• With 5 similar referrals: 187.5 monthly passive income

User Points System

API Usage Points

Endpoint	Base Points	Token Bonus
/chat/completions	1 point	+0.001 per token
/embeddings	0.5 points	+0.0005 per token
/scrape	0.2 points	-
/tts	0.8 points	-

Example: A chat completion with 1000 tokens = 1 + (1000 × 0.001) = 2 points

Real-Time Earning

Points are awarded automatically with every API request:

1. You make an API call
2. Points calculated based on endpoint and usage
3. Points added to your account instantly
4. Referral bonuses distributed up the chain automatically

Multi-Level Referral System

How It Works

When you refer someone, you earn from their activity and from anyone they refer:

Automatic Processing

Every time someone earns rewards:

1. Primary referrer gets their percentage
2. Secondary referrer gets their percentage
3. Tertiary referrer gets their percentage
4. Original earner keeps 100% of their earnings
5. All processed automatically in real-time

Getting Started

Step 1: Get Your Referral Code

For Users:

• Your referral code is your User ID
• Find it in your Dashboard under "Referral Codes"
• Example: usr_abc123...

For Providers:

• Your referral code is your Provider ID
• Find it in your Provider Dashboard under "Referral Information"
• Example: prov_xyz789...

Step 2: Share Your Code

Direct Sharing:

• Send your ID to friends and colleagues
• Include in community posts and tutorials
• Mention when helping others with Cxmpute

Content Creation:

• Blog Posts: Write tutorials showing Cxmpute APIs in action
• Videos: Create setup guides and earnings demonstrations
• Social Media: Share your experience with specific examples
• Developer Content: Help others solve problems with Cxmpute

Step 3: Apply Referral Codes

If someone referred you:

1. Go to your dashboard
2. Find the "Enter Referral Code" section
3. Enter their User ID (for users) or Provider ID (for providers)
4. Click "Apply Referral"
5. They automatically get a direct referral bonus!

⚠️ Important: You can only set one referral relationship - choose wisely!

Tracking Your Success

Dashboard Analytics

Users can track:

• Total usage points earned
• Referral network size (direct, secondary, tertiary)
• Referral rewards by level
• Total earnings breakdown

Providers can track:

• Compute earnings from actual work
• Earnings breakdown by tier and model
• Referral network growth
• Referral rewards by level
• Combined earnings summary

Real-Time Updates

• All rewards credited instantly
• Dashboard updates in real-time
• 30-day earning history maintained
• Referral network stats updated automatically

Maximizing Your Earnings

For Users

🚀 High-Value Strategies:

1. Use More APIs: Higher usage = more points = more value to referrers
2. Refer Active Developers: Target people who will actually use AI APIs
3. Create Educational Content: Tutorials featuring Cxmpute get shared more
4. Build in Communities: Engage in Discord, Stack Overflow, GitHub

💡 Pro Tips:

• Focus on /chat/completions for highest points per request
• Token-heavy usage maximizes your earning potential
• Quality referrals compound better than quantity

For Providers

🚀 High-Value Strategies:

1. Upgrade Hardware: Higher tiers earn significantly more per request
2. Maintain High Uptime: More availability = more earnings = more value to referrers
3. Optimize Performance: Fast responses get 10% bonuses
4. Refer Serious Providers: Target people with good hardware and commitment
5. Share Real Earnings: Demonstrate actual profitability

💡 Pro Tips:

• Mariana Depth providers (22GB+) earn 5-15× more than Tide Pool
• Focus on chat completions for highest earning potential
• Fast hardware gets performance bonuses
• Provider referrals compound significantly due to higher earning potential

Tier Upgrade Benefits

Moving from Blue Surge (8GB) to Open Ocean (16GB):

• Base reward: 0.015 → 0.035 (+133%)
• Token multiplier: 0.00003 → 0.00007 (+133%)
• Result: ~2.3× earnings increase

Moving to Mariana Depth (22GB+):

• Base reward: 0.035 → 0.075 (+114%)
• Token multiplier: 0.00007 → 0.00015 (+114%)
• Result: ~2.1× additional increase

Best Practices

Effective Referral Sharing

Quality Over Quantity:

• Target people who will genuinely benefit from Cxmpute
• Provide context about why it's valuable for them
• Follow up to help with onboarding

Be Transparent:

• Clearly mention you'll earn from referrals
• Explain how the system benefits everyone
• Share your own positive experience

Build Relationships:

• Focus on helping rather than just promoting
• Stay connected with your referrals
• Celebrate their successes

Content Ideas

📝 Educational Content:

• "Building an AI app with Cxmpute APIs"
• "Cxmpute vs OpenAI: Cost and performance comparison"
• "How I earn $X per month with my gaming PC"
• "Provider tier comparison: Is upgrading worth it?"

🎥 Video Content:

• Provider setup walkthroughs by tier
• Real earnings demonstrations with calculations
• API integration tutorials
• Hardware optimization guides

💬 Community Engagement:

• Help troubleshoot issues in Discord
• Share usage examples and case studies
• Answer questions about the platform
• Compare earnings across different hardware setups

Referral Network Examples

Example 1: Active Developer Network

You refer: 5 active developers (each earning 100 points/month)
They refer: 3 developers each (15 total, 50 points/month each)
They refer: 2 developers each (30 total, 25 points/month each)

Your Monthly Earnings:

• Direct referrals: 15% × (5 × 100) = 75 points
• Secondary referrals: 8% × (15 × 50) = 60 points
• Tertiary referrals: 4% × (30 × 25) = 30 points
• Total: 165 points/month passive income

Example 2: High-End Provider Network

You refer: 3 Mariana Depth providers (1000 requests/month @ 0.375 each)
They refer: 2 providers each (6 total, 500 requests/month @ 0.375)
They refer: 1 provider each (6 total, 300 requests/month @ 0.375)

Your Monthly Earnings:

• Direct referrals: 10% × (3 × 375) = 112.5
• Secondary referrals: 5% × (6 × 187.5) = 56.25
• Tertiary referrals: 2.5% × (6 × 112.5) = 16.875
• Total: 185.625/month passive income

Technical Details

Reward Processing

All rewards are processed automatically using recursive referral chain lookups:

1. Provider serves request → Provider gets tiered reward based on model/hardware
2. System finds referrer → Primary referrer gets 10% bonus
3. System finds referrer's referrer → Secondary referrer gets 5% bonus
4. System finds tertiary referrer → Tertiary referrer gets 2.5% bonus

Data Storage

• All rewards stored with 30-day rolling window
• Referral relationships are permanent once set
• Real-time calculations with efficient database queries
• Full audit trail of all reward distributions
• Performance metrics tracked for bonus calculations

API Endpoints

Get Your Referral Stats

Users:

Providers:

Response includes:

• Total earnings breakdown (usage vs referral rewards)
• Referral network size by level
• Reward history and trends
• Performance metrics
• Tier information (providers)

Support & FAQs

Common Questions

Q: When do I receive referral rewards? A: Immediately! All rewards are processed in real-time as activity happens.

Q: Can I change who referred me? A: No, referral relationships are permanent once set.

Q: Is there a limit on referral earnings? A: No limits! The more active your network, the more you earn.

Q: What if someone I referred stops using Cxmpute? A: You keep all previously earned rewards, but future earnings from them stop.

Q: How do provider tiers affect referral earnings? A: Higher-tier providers earn more per request, so referring them generates more referral income for you.

Q: Can I refer people outside my account type? A: Users can only refer users, providers can only refer providers.

Q: How are percentages calculated? A: Percentages are based on the original earner's rewards, and everyone gets their full amount plus bonuses.

Q: What's the best tier to target for referrals? A: Mariana Depth providers (22GB+) generate the highest referral income due to their premium earnings.

Getting Help

• Dashboard: Check your detailed referral stats and earnings
• Discord: Get help from the community at discord.gg/vE3xvFsZA8
• Documentation: Review our provider guide for setup help

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Ready to build your earning network? Get your referral code from the Dashboard and start earning from your community today!