Staking Rewards

Validators earn rewards for producing blocks on RougeChain.

Reward Sources

How Rewards Work

1. A validator is selected to propose a block
2. The validator assembles pending transactions
3. All transaction fees in that block go to the proposer
4. Rewards are credited immediately upon block finalization

Fee Structure

Validators earn the flat fees (transfer, token creation, pool creation, stake/unstake). Swap fees go to liquidity providers.

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

These are approximate — actual returns vary with network conditions.

Compounding

Rewards are added to your balance, not your stake. To compound:

1. Periodically stake your accumulated rewards
2. This increases your proposer probability
3. 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.