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🔐 Update on the Upcoming Verification Process
We know many of you are looking forward to verification - and we’re stepping closer to that moment.
This process is designed to be structured, transparent, and fair, ensuring every qualified Human Node moves forward with clarity. Here’s how the flow will work:
Phase 1: Matching
You begin by tapping “Match Curator.”
An anonymous list will appear, and you can choose a curator to match with.
After selecting, you enter the matching state and wait to be successfully picked. Once picked, your application advances to the submission stage.
Phase 2: Submission
When it’s your turn, a strict 24-hour countdown will start.
You must complete and submit your documents within this time. Missing the deadline may move you to a later pool, delaying your progress.
There are 3 submission levels. After completing all required steps, you press Submit, and your status changes to In Review.
Phase 3: Verification Process
This is the last stage - your application will be reviewed carefully.
This process is more than a technical update - it’s a defining milestone before full verification rollout.
Prepare early. Understand each phase.
Be ready when your turn comes!
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The @DeepNodeAI project has officially listed on major exchanges, including Gate, MEXC, and Bitget
Epoch 1 wrapped up 8 days ago, distributing $60,000 across 100 participants.
Vesting is now live with the following structure: 15% at TGE, a 2-month cliff, and a 4-month vesting period
The exchange listing was scheduled earlier than expected, which left limited time for implementing on-chain claiming prior to the launch
We greatly appreciate you, and to ensure fairness and accuracy, the initial 15% TGE unlock for Epoch 1 will be paid in USDT to participants with confirmed allocations
All future DeepNode Epochs will be distributed in $DN tokens, with vesting and cliff details transparently displayed in your dashboard
Epoch 1 vesting example:
• Cliff period ends March 9
• Four monthly claims thereafter (21.25% each)
• First vesting claim available April 9
We are actively optimizing future reward claim processes to keep them simple and user-friendly
Feel free to ask any questions in the comments
TGE is wrapped up, but we're just getting started!
Tune in tomorrow for an exclusive Spaces event 🎙
Join co-host @waleswoosh and our visionary founder @DeepNode_James as we unveil our plans to illuminate open intelligence!
Don't miss out on this one.
Set your reminders 👇
Treasure Chests are about to drop for all early contributors!
The quest for the TGE badge has officially closed.
We're crunching the numbers, final checks will take ≈12 hours.
Once validated, eligible users can mint their TGE badge within a 72-hour window.
Miners are the economic engine of the DeepNode ecosystem.
They provide the network’s core utility by executing model tasks, running inference, and delivering verifiable compute. The quality and performance of miners directly determine the value generated across each network.
So how does mining on DeepNode work?
First, miners onboard to a network by depositing $DN as collateral. This collateral aligns incentives and establishes accountability from day one.
DeepNode is designed to stay open and accessible, not behind closed doors. To help make mining approachable for anyone, our partners behind the scenes from @ZanaVentures will be publishing state-of-the-art mining articles and step-by-step explainer videos for the public, lowering the barrier to entry and enabling more operators to participate with confidence.
Once onboarded, miners receive tasks from the network’s task queue. Each task represents a real workload defined by model creators and requested by users or applications. In Phase 1, mining is limited to inference-only tasks.
Miners execute the required computation, submit their inference output, and have their identity, trust score, and collateral position recorded by the network. The task and result are then forwarded to validators.
Validators evaluate whether the miner’s output is correct.
If the output is approved:
• The task is accepted
• Verified Work Units (VWUs) are assigned
• Miner rewards are unlocked
If the output is incorrect:
• The task is rejected or reassigned
• The miner’s trust score is reduced
• A collateral review is triggered
Once validation succeeds, rewards are distributed across the network. Miners earn rewards based on VWUs and task difficulty, while validators, creators, backers, and networks receive their respective shares. A portion of fees is routed to payment processors, and variable burn may be applied depending on governance.
Collateral plays a critical role. If a miner submits incorrect, fraudulent, or harmful outputs, they can be flagged. Depending on severity, part of their collateral may be slashed or partially returned, ensuring that misbehavior has real economic consequences. In Phase 1, slashing events are manually reviewed to reduce risk.
This system ensures miners cannot cheaply attack the network, honest operators earn more through higher trust, and performance and reliability are rewarded over time.
Why do miners matter?
They execute the work that creates real demand for $DN. They scale inference capacity across networks. They compete on performance, trust, and cost efficiency. They maintain collateral and reputation, creating strong long-term alignment.
Without miners, DeepNode cannot deliver inference, serve workloads, or generate revenue.
Miners power the entire $DN flywheel.
Staking is now live on DIVE, for both BSC and Base!
By staking your $DN, you’ll earn XP that unlocks future rewards.
And that’s not all.
Stake early to snag the exclusive Staking badge, positioning yourself perfectly for what lies ahead.
Start now 👇
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$DN is the core of DeepNode, tying all participating elements together and making sure the ecosystem is fair, transparent and community-powered.
Our token can be used to:
- Stake and receive yield
- Reward platform contributors
- Get access to different AI models
- Vote on governance decisions
TGE is coming on January 9th.
$DN will start a new AI revolution.
Meet James Ruff @DeepNode_James
CEO & Co-Founder of DeepNode.
Formerly JP Morgan, McKinsey & JLabs.
13+ years in applied math, AI/ML, and data science.
He was building AI before it became a buzzword.
Now he’s taking the next step, building permissionless infrastructure for open intelligence.
Give him a follow if you want real insight into where AI needs to go next.
DeepNode’s whitepaper is live!
Dive into the foundations of a decentralized AI network where intelligence is owned by its contributors, not monopolies.
Models, compute, and data coordinated transparently, with fair rewards for real value.
Explore what makes DeepNode uniquely positioned to bring AI back to the people who build it.
Read it here 👇