On top of returning our full pool fee, we occasionally share extra ADA with our delegators, split proportionally by stake. It is our way of saying thank you, and of fighting to keep a small independent pool alive.
We have put six years into this stake pool, since October 2020, through more than one brutal bear market. Small independent single-operator pools have always struggled to survive, and most have quietly closed. The economics are stacked toward the big operators.
These bonuses are, honestly, a survival instinct. We are trying to attract and reward stake so we can keep doing the work we believe in, and keep the pool running for the delegators who have stood by it.
Every bonus is paid on-chain, proportionally by stake, from our own funds. It carries a signed message so you can see exactly what it is in your wallet, and every payment is listed below for anyone to verify.
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Our zero-fee rebate is automatic and structural: every epoch we mint a block, we return the entire 170 ADA minimum pool fee. A bonus is different. It is an occasional, discretionary gift of extra ADA that we choose to share, on top of the rebate, when we want to reward our delegators or mark a milestone.
The launch bonus was a one-off payment to everyone delegating to GNP1 at the time, in proportion to their stake. Any future bonus is entirely discretionary: whether we pay one at all, how much, and who qualifies would be decided at the time.
The same technical limit applies: Cardano cannot send a payment under about 1 ADA, so if your proportional share of a given bonus falls below that, it cannot be paid to you on that occasion, and it does not accrue to a saved balance (that applies only to the fee rebate). Larger bonuses bring more delegators above the 1 ADA line.
There is no schedule. Bonuses are occasional and entirely at our discretion, whenever we choose to run one, for a promotion, a milestone, or simply to say thank you. Please do not count on them as regular income. They are a bonus in the truest sense.
No. A bonus is a voluntary gift of our own funds, not an investment, a yield, or a financial promotion. It is not a debt owed to anyone. Nothing here is advice. We reserve the right to run, change, or stop bonuses at any time, for any reason. Taking part is entirely at your own risk. Always do your own research before delegating.