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# Rewards

When staking in Pictor Checker Nodes, Checkers receive rewards for helping secure the network by validating computing jobs. 

There are two reward types,

* Block Rewards: Earned by staking **Pictor Checker Node NFTs** in Pictor Checker Nodes.
* Shared Revenue: Earned by staking both Pictor Checker Node NFTs and PICTOR tokens in the Checker Nodes.

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**Block Rewards** are active now, while Shared Revenue will be available soon.
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## 1. Block Rewards

### Eligibility

To receive Block Rewards, you must:

* [Buy](https://nft-sale.pictor.network/) and own a Pictor [Checker Node NFT](https://docs.pictor.network/docs/checker-nodes/checker-node-nft).
* And [Stake](https://docs.pictor.network/docs/checker-nodes/staking-guide#id-1.-nft-staking) this NFT into a Checker Node.

### Reward Distribution

Block Rewards are currently calculated and distributed weekly as **Pictor Network's sub-token** (**sPICTOR**)**,** which will be converted 1:1 into PICTOR tokens at TGE.

Each staked NFT generates a fixed number of sPICTOR every epoch (week), based on its tier as follows:

<table><thead><tr><th width="152">NFT Tier</th><th width="188">Checker Node Type</th><th align="center" valign="middle">Epoch Block Reward (sPICTOR)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Iridium</td><td><img src="/files/HX9xGj3ABUBtO2hm99WM" alt="" data-size="line">  Iridium</td><td align="center" valign="middle">6,194.27</td></tr><tr><td>Titanium</td><td><img src="/files/YY0n4HDecZfaSKUoW4bN" alt="" data-size="line">  Titanium</td><td align="center" valign="middle">2,815.58</td></tr><tr><td>Platinum</td><td><img src="/files/xw7EBJaRR0KyC6Sbqzih" alt="" data-size="line">  Platinum</td><td align="center" valign="middle">511.92</td></tr><tr><td>Gold</td><td><img src="/files/RWOOD6c3DkfdEjCKQhvD" alt="" data-size="line">  Gold</td><td align="center" valign="middle">186.15</td></tr><tr><td>Silver</td><td><img src="/files/HjKcYwnRSq2r5kz2of1e" alt="" data-size="line">  Silver</td><td align="center" valign="middle">84.62</td></tr><tr><td>Bronze</td><td><img src="/files/CDDuF51hNBXNHq0DwgqW" alt="" data-size="line">  Bronze</td><td align="center" valign="middle">38.46</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Reward Calculation

Block Rewards are calculated based on both **the number of NFTs staked** and **the staking duration** within each epoch (7 days - 10,080 minutes).

* If an NFT is staked for the **full epoch (1**0,080 minute&#x73;**)**, it receives the **full epoch reward**.
* If an NFT is staked for only part of the epoch, it receives a **pro-rated reward** based on the staking duration.
* If an NFT is unstaked, it stops accumulating block rewards from that point onward.

🔷 **Formula:**

$$
Reward = \frac{Staking\ duration\ (minutes)}{10{,}080} \times Number\ of\ NFTs\ staked \times Epoch\ Block\ Reward\
$$

🔷 **Example:**

* You stake <mark style="color:yellow;">**`2 Gold NFTs`**</mark> at the start of the epoch and keep them staked for all <mark style="color:yellow;">`10,080 minutes`</mark> → you earn the full epoch reward.
* You stake <mark style="color:yellow;">**`3 Bronze NFTs`**</mark> halfway through the epoch, for **4 days** (<mark style="color:yellow;">`5,760 minutes`</mark>).\
  The reward is calculated proportionally to your staking duration.

Your total reward will be:

$$
Total\ reward = (\frac{10{,}080}{10{,}080} \times 2 \times 186.15 )\ +  (\frac{5{,}760}{10{,}080} \times 3 \times 38.46 )= 438.23\ sPICTOR
$$

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**Note**: Your total epoch rewards are updated in real time in the **Claimable Rewards** section.
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## 2. Shared-Revenue

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This mechanism will allow NFT + $PICTOR token stakers to share in Pictor Network’s actual revenue. More details will be announced after $PICTOR is launched.