Xandeum Update: Progress Toward Passive Income with STOINC

Hello Xandeum community!

We are happy to share the latest progress on our project. The focus right now is on STOINC (Storage Income) – the feature that will let pNode operators earn real passive income from storage fees paid by applications. Here is a clear overview of what is happening.

Mainnet Is Live Xandeum successfully launched on Mainnet at the start of the year. This was a major milestone. The network is now fully operational in the real world. Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen!

STOINC – Storage Income Is Our Top Priority

STOINC allows pNode operators to earn rewards in SOL (lamports) from fees paid by apps that use Xandeum storage. More than 90% of these fees will go directly to pNodes.

Your rewards will depend on several factors:

• The amount of storage your pNode provides

• Your pNode’s performance score

• Boost NFTs you own and have assigned

• When you purchased your pNode license

• Whether you are also running a pNode on DevNet (this gives an extra boost)

Running a pNode is open to anyone (permissionless). However, to receive the full reward boost, you need a pNode license.

We have built a working prototype of STOINC and are now testing it carefully. Safety and reliability are most important, so we will only release it when everything is 100% ready. This remains our number one focus and should arrive in the coming weeks.

Staking XAND Tokens to pNodes

Soon you will be able to stake your XAND tokens directly to pNodes. This staking will increase your STOINC rewards. Each pNode operator can set their own reward rate – for example, a certain number of lamports per XAND staked per Yuga.

What Is a Yuga?

A Yuga is the time period we use for our pNode network. It lasts about 2.8 days. This is different from Solana epochs because Xandeum’s storage layer is a ledgerless network with its own consensus mechanism based on Merkle roots. These Merkle roots are securely logged (trust-anchored) to both Solana and Bitcoin every Yuga. Anchoring to Bitcoin adds the highest level of trust and verifiability.

pNode Management Portal – Launching Soon

We are finalizing a new portal that will make managing pNodes much easier. It is in the last stage of testing and will be available very soon.

With the portal, you will be able to:

• Manage and fix key pair issues

• De-register old or duplicate keys

• Assign your Boost NFTs to your pNode license

• Choose a manager to run the pNode for you (perfect if you want to invest without operating it yourself)

Managers can set their own commission rates. This creates a clear and fair system for everyone involved.

Airdrop 2 and Reward Seasons

Work on Airdrop 2 is progressing. We are close to finalizing the distribution list using the new formula approved by the DAO. The community has suggested pausing future airdrops temporarily to discuss the best long-term approach. We welcome this idea and will open discussions in the forum soon.

Reward Season 4 is currently open – please claim your rewards if you have not already. Reward Season 5 will focus only on xandSOL staking.

Looking Ahead: Pilot Customers and Growth

We are in talks with potential pilot customers who need truly unstoppable storage for important operational data – especially in industries where deplatforming is a real concern. Unlike archival-only solutions, Xandeum supports live, updatable data with a full file system. Our Merkle root anchoring to Bitcoin gives customers extra confidence that their data is secure and verifiable.

The team is working in parallel on several important areas: STOINC rollout, XAND staking to pNodes, the management portal, airdrop improvements, and customer onboarding. Real rewards will soon start flowing to pNode wallets as utilization grows.

Thank You for Your Support

Xandeum is moving forward quickly. Mainnet is live, STOINC is close, and passive income for pNode operators is becoming reality.

We value your feedback. Please share your thoughts on Discord, in the DAO forum, or in community channels. Your ideas help shape the future.