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# Validator Rewards

#### Description

Data Collection needs to be validated and revised before being submitted. Validators maintain the blockchain's integrity by constantly computing the linkage from the first block to the last. In the EnviDa Ecosystem, Validators need to lock up their assets and participate in the network's validations. In exchange, they'll receive token rewards for their engagement.

#### Token Unlock

Yearly Token Unlock: 1,050,000 EDAT

#### **Considerations**

The Reward System for Validators is composed of 4 tiers. The **staking amount** and **Lock-Up Term Selection** will determine the outcome of the rewards. 

### **Tier Reward System**

| Tier | Lock-Up Term (months) | APY (%) |
| :--: | :-------------------: | :-----: |
|   1  |           12          |   7.5%  |
|   2  |           18          |    9%   |
|   3  |           24          |   11%   |
|   4  |           36          |   13%   |

The number of tokens being staked can by applied to any Lock-Up Term.

### Formula

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### Example

Staking amount: 20,000

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### Extra Formulas

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