v4 Economic Model

How earning works with utilization-based marketplace and bid tiers

From Proof-of-Capacity to Utilization Marketplace

Version 4 moves from automatic rewards for providing capacity to a market-driven model where farmers earn when their resources are actively used.

Zero-OS
v3 — Proof of Capacity

Farmers are rewarded simply for:

  • Connecting hardware to the network
  • Proving capacity availability
  • Maintaining uptime

Income is passive and predictable but not tied to actual usage

Mycelium OS
v4 — Utilization Marketplace

Farmers earn when capacity is:

  • Listed on the marketplace as “slices”
  • Rented by customers
  • Actually used for workloads

Bid tiers provide an income floor

Revenue Distribution

When your capacity is rented, the rental payment is distributed as follows:

80%
10%
10%
Farmer Earnings SPORE tokens paid directly to your wallet
Burned Permanently removed from supply creating deflationary pressure
Protocol Funds ongoing development and network operations

Bid Tiers: Your Income Floor

Bid tiers ensure farmers have a baseline income even when marketplace demand is low. Mycelium commits to purchasing capacity at minimum rates.

Example: How Bid Tiers Work
High Demand

Market rate: $5/mo per slice

Bid tier: $3/mo

You earn: $5/mo

Market rate exceeds floor

Low Demand

Market rate: $2/mo per slice

Bid tier: $3/mo

You earn: $3/mo

Floor kicks in

No Renters

No marketplace activity

Bid tier: $3/mo

You earn: $3/mo

Protocol purchases at floor

Slices and Pricing Control

Farmers divide their node resources into "slices" and set pricing within allowed ranges:

What is a Slice?

A slice is a portion of your node's resources:

CPU: 2 cores
RAM: 4 GB
Storage: 143 GB SSD

A Mini 1 node (16c/32GB/1TB) can be divided into multiple slices

Pricing Flexibility

Set your own prices within ranges:

Minimum: $1.20/mo
Maximum: $12/mo

Higher prices may mean fewer rentals; lower prices attract more customers

Use It and Earn from It

Run your own projects on your own hardware with zero configuration overhead. Your node's capacity is divided into equal slices. Reserve what you need, and list the idle ones on the marketplace to earn income.

Your Node: 16 cores / 32GB / 1TB
Slice 1
2c / 4GB / 125GB
Slice 2
2c / 4GB / 125GB
Slice 3
2c / 4GB / 125GB
Slice 4
2c / 4GB / 125GB
Slice 5
2c / 4GB / 125GB
Slice 6
2c / 4GB / 125GB
Slice 7
2c / 4GB / 125GB
Slice 8
2c / 4GB / 125GB
Reserved for You
4 cores / 8GB / 250GB
Listed on Marketplace
12 cores / 24GB / 750GB
Your slices run your personal projects
Idle slices earn income from unused capacity

You choose the split. Adjust anytime: move slices between personal use and marketplace as your needs change.

Key Considerations
  • Earning potential depends on utilization. More demand = higher earnings
  • Bid tiers are a floor, not a profit guarantee. Factor in your operating costs
  • Active participation required. You'll need to configure slices and pricing
  • SPORE value matters. Your earnings are in SPORE, which has a market price after June 2026
  • Market dynamics apply. Competition, quality, and pricing affect your success
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