Staking Rewards
Validators earn rewards for producing blocks on RougeChain.
Reward Sources
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
| Transaction fees | Your share of the tip pool from transactions in each block (proposer + stake-weighted validator share) |
| Base block reward | Fixed reward per block (if configured) |
How Rewards Work
- A validator is selected to propose a block
- The validator assembles pending transactions
- Fees are split, not paid entirely to the proposer: 50% of the base fee is burned, and the remaining tip pool is distributed 20% to the proposer, 70% among validators (stake-weighted), and 10% to the treasury
- Rewards are credited immediately upon block finalization
Fee Structure
| Transaction Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Transfer | 0.1 XRGE |
| Token creation | 100 XRGE |
| Pool creation | 10 XRGE |
| Swap | 0.3% (to LPs, not validators) |
| Stake/Unstake | 0.1 XRGE |
The tip portion of these fees (after the base-fee burn) is split across the proposer, all validators (stake-weighted), and the treasury — see How Rewards Work. Swap fees go to liquidity providers, not validators.
Estimated Returns
Rewards depend on:
- Your stake relative to total staked — determines how often you're selected
- Network activity — more transactions = more fees per block
- Number of validators — fewer validators means more blocks per validator
Example
| Scenario | Value |
|---|---|
| Your stake | 10,000 XRGE |
| Total staked | 100,000 XRGE |
| Your share | 10% |
| Target block time | 400 ms |
| Your share of proposed blocks | ~10% (stake-weighted) |
| Avg fee per block | varies with network activity |
Your earnings are your ~10% share of the fees in the blocks you propose. Blocks are produced as transactions arrive, so daily volume tracks real network activity — on a quiet chain that is low, and there is no fixed "blocks per day." These figures are illustrative, not a yield promise; actual returns vary with usage.
Compounding
Rewards are added to your balance, not your stake. To compound:
- Periodically stake your accumulated rewards
- This increases your proposer probability
- Leading to more blocks and more rewards
Checking Rewards
Via Web UI
Go to the Validators page to see your validator stats including blocks proposed.
Via API
# Check your balance (includes accumulated rewards)
curl "https://testnet.rougechain.io/api/balance/your-public-key"
# Check blocks proposed
curl "https://testnet.rougechain.io/api/validators"
Tax Considerations
Staking rewards may be taxable income in your jurisdiction. Keep records of:
- Amount staked
- Rewards received (block by block)
- Token price at time of receipt
- Unstaking transactions
RougeChain does not provide tax advice. Consult a tax professional.