# $QUAKE ($QCT) QUAKE Network Token - $QUAKE ($QCT) The **QUAKE Network Token - $QUAKE ($QCT)** is the central element of the economic ecosystem within the **QUAKECore Network**, built on the **peaq blockchain**. This token serves as an incentive and reward for network participants, particularly **miners** (reference station operators), who play a key role in the collection and transmission of data. These participants are essential to ensuring that the decentralized network for detecting natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions operates smoothly and efficiently. #### Mining in the QUAKECore Network **Miners** operate reference stations and devices such as **QUAKE Alert Pro** and **QUAKE Fiber**, which are part of the **DePIN** (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network). These devices continuously collect seismic data and other relevant environmental information, which is sent in real time to the central platform **QUAKECore Connect**. Unlike other networks, the **QUAKECore Network does not have validators**. The miners are solely responsible for gathering data and transmitting it to the QUAKE Connect platform, where it is securely stored on the peaq **blockchain**. #### $QUAKE ($QCT) as a Reward Once the QUAKECore Network is fully operational, miners will be rewarded for their contributions with **$QUAKE ($QCT)** tokens. This cryptocurrency is built on the **peaq blockchain**, known for its fast transactions and low fees. By participating in the network, miners actively contribute to the protection of communities by strengthening and supporting early warning systems for natural disasters. #### Future of $QCT Once the beta phase is completed, the **$QCT token**, built on the peaq blockchain, will become the economic foundation of the network. It will serve not only as a reward for miners but also as a payment method for accessing valuable seismic data and the early warning systems provided by the QUAKECore Network. These data are crucial for various industries, such as energy, construction, and government institutions, to safeguard against natural disasters and implement preventive measures. The **$QCT token** will play a vital role in global disaster protection, while also serving as an incentive for those who support and maintain the network, ensuring it operates smoothly on a decentralized infrastructure powered by peaq. Either start typing below, or press `/` to see a list of the blocks you can insert into your page. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://quakecore-1.gitbook.io/quakecore-network/token/editor.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.