The Quality Multiplier is a performance bonus that adjusts your earnings based on how well your node runs. It ranges from 0.7x to 1.5x your base earnings.
When you run ./pop earnings, you'll see:
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💰 NODE EARNINGS 💰
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Total Earnings : $ $48.50
Unpaid Earnings : $ $16.60
Already Paid : $ $31.90
Current Period : $ $4.30
Quality Multiplier : 1.4x <-- THIS IS YOUR BONUS
Wallet Address : 8VRFEbJhXYHvMQdXqPdVmBbSHE7s3kn5YGPXfB8JNvpm
A 1.4x multiplier means you're earning 40% more than the base rate!
Your node falls into one of four tiers based on performance:
| Tier | Multiplier | Your Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Premium 🌟 | 1.5x | +50% bonus |
| Standard ✅ | 1.0x | Base rate |
| Basic ⚠️ | 0.85x | -15% penalty |
| Poor ❌ | 0.7x | -30% penalty |
| Your Tier | You Earn |
|---|---|
| Premium (1.5x) | $0.375 |
| Standard (1.0x) | $0.25 |
| Basic (0.85x) | $0.2125 |
| Poor (0.7x) | $0.175 |
Your quality score is based on four key factors:
Keep your node running 24/7. The system checks if your node is online every 30 minutes.
Goal: Stay online 98%+ of the time
How fast your node responds to requests.
Goal: Respond in under 100ms
How often your node successfully serves content without errors.
Goal: Less than 0.1% error rate
How well your node uses its resources and caches content.
Goal: 80%+ cache hit rate
Keep Your Node Online
Use Fast Storage
Minimize Errors
Optimize Your Setup
Run this command to see your current multiplier:
./pop earnings
Your quality score updates every 1-4 hours based on your last 24 hours of performance.
Being on the wallet whitelist gives you a 2x bonus that stacks with your quality multiplier. This means:
Your Total Multiplier = Quality Multiplier × Whitelist Bonus (2x)
| Quality Tier | Without Whitelist | With Whitelist | Bonus Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium (1.5x) | $0.375/TB | $0.75/TB | +$0.375/TB |
| Standard (1.0x) | $0.25/TB | $0.50/TB | +$0.25/TB |
| Basic (0.85x) | $0.2125/TB | $0.425/TB | +$0.2125/TB |
| Poor (0.7x) | $0.175/TB | $0.35/TB | +$0.175/TB |
💡 Pro Tip: Even a Poor performing node with whitelist ($0.35/TB) earns more than a Standard node without it ($0.25/TB)!
A: You start at 1.0x (Standard) and need about 5 hours of runtime before your first quality assessment.
A: Every 1-4 hours, based on your last 24 hours of performance.
A: Common causes:
A: No, quality is based on performance metrics, not traffic amount. A well-performing node with low traffic can still achieve Premium tier.
Two ways to boost your earnings:
Maximum Earnings: Premium tier + Whitelist = 3x base rate ($0.75/TB)
The Quality Multiplier rewards reliable, fast nodes with up to 50% bonus earnings. If you're also whitelisted, you double that bonus! Focus on keeping your node online, using good hardware, and maintaining low error rates to maximize your earnings.