Tokenomics
$QCT Allocation
Description
Token Name Quakecore Network Token ($QCT): The official token of the Quakecore Network, serving as the central medium for various activities and transactions within the ecosystem.
Token Symbol $QCT: The abbreviation for Quakecore Network Token, used on exchanges and within the network.
Total Supply 1 Billion $QCT: The total number of $QCT tokens that will ever exist. This amount is fixed, and no additional tokens will be minted.
Token Type ERC-20 Token on the peaq Blockchain: $QCT is an ERC-20 token issued on the peaq blockchain.
Governance $QCT holders can vote on governance proposals, influencing key decisions about the network.
Roadmap and Milestones The roadmap includes network expansion, seismic data integration, and ecosystem feature rollouts. Progress is transparently communicated to the community.
Token Distribution
Category
Percentage
Total Tokens
Comments
Airdrop
8.0%
80,000,000
Community engagement & Airdrop Beta Pool
Incentivization Pool
42.0%
420,000,000
Rewards Users/Miners & ecosystem growth
Treasury
10.0%
100,000,000
Governance & ecosystem development
Team & Advisors
20.0%
200,000,000
Core contributors & advisors
Early Backers
20.0%
200,000,000
Seed investors & strategic partnerships
Total
100%
1,000,000,000
-
$QCT Calculation
The Incentivization pool is 42% of the total supply of 1 billion tokens. This is 420,000,000 tokens to be distributed over about 10 years. On this page, the term of "miner" identify a device that is used to mine the Quakecore token.
Distribution principles
The distribution of tokens to miners is based on their contribution to the network. A miner must first and foremost operate regularly throughout the day to fulfill its role in detecting seismic risks. For this purpose, the equipment sends a ping to the quakecore network every 5 minutes, i.e., 288 times per day. For various technical reasons, some messages may be lost, and normal miner operation will be considered above 260 messages per day, granting the miner the full daily rewards.
Furthermore, a miner performs useful work as soon as its location is confirmed. It is only active when a location is declared, but to receive all rewards, its location must be confirmed by two means: WiFi positioning via Google services and LoRaWan positioning via the Helium network.
Based on these criteria, a miner will therefore only receive part of its daily reward:
Yes
No
No
10%
Yes
No
Yes
40%
Yes
Yes
No
60%
Yes
Yes
Yes
100%
The number of rewards received by a miner also depends on the density of miners within the same h3 hexagon at resolution 5, which corresponds to approximately 127km². The distribution will be as follows and applicated to all miners in the same hexagon:
1 -> 8
100%
9 -> 16
50%
17 -> 32
25%
33 -> 128
5%
> 128
0%
Subsequently, a protection mechanism will be added to allow miners to protect their rewards in the event that other miners are deployed in the same hexagon. This protection mechanism, associated with an NFT, will guarantee the maintenance of 100% distribution of the remaining allocation even if the hex drops to 50% or less; the reduction will only apply to unprotected miners. Up to 8 NFT will be available for each hexagon. NFT protection will be lost if the miner is not active for 30 days, or if the miner is moved to another hexagon, or if the miner data quality is not sufficient.
Example
Assuming the daily maximum miner allocation is 100 token for the following examples:
A) A miner is located in a hexagon with 2 others miners (total 3), it's location is confirmed by WiFi and LoRaWan, and it sends 270 pings that day.
B) A miner is located in a hexagon with 6 others miners (total 11), it's location is confirmed by WiFi and LoRaWan, and it sends 200 pings that day.
C) A miner is located in a hexagon with 20 others miners (total 21), it's location is confirmed by WiFi and LoRaWan, and it sends 280 pings that day.
D) A miner is located in a hexagon with 10 others miners (total 11), it's location is confirmed by WiFi only, and it sends 100 pings that day.
E) A miner is located in a hexagon with 10 others miners (total 11), it's location is confirmed by WiFi and LoRaWan, and it sends 270 pings that day, but it has a protection NFT.
A
100
270/260 = 100%
100%
100%
100
100 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 = 100
B
100
200/260 = 77%
100%
50%
38
100 * 0,77 * 1 * 0.5 * 1 = 38.46
C
100
280/260 = 100%
100%
25%
25
100 * 1 * 1 * 0.25 * 1 = 25
D
100
100/260 = 38%
40%
50%
7.6
100 * 0.38 * 0.4 * 0.5 * 1 = 7.6
E
100
270/260 = 100%
100%
100%
100
100 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 = 100
Daily maximum token allocation
The distribution of rewards is based on a pre-established daily maximum within an annual maximum amount, subject to a halving mechanism every 2 years. The number of tokens distributed per day is 1/365 of the annual distributable amount, which depends on the halving table described below. To prevent a small number of miners from receiving too large a share of tokens at the start of the network, a daily token capping is applied.
All undistributed tokens remain in the pool and will be distributed later; for this reason, the total distribution of tokens over time will depend on the speed of miner deployment, with a minimum guarantee of 10 years of distribution set by a maximum annual distribution and a halving applying a ratio of 1.5 every 2 years.
The Daily maximum token allocation is the following:
1
82,350,000
225,000
0
420,000,000
2
82,350,000
225,000
82,350,000
337,650,000
3
54,900,000
150,000
164,700,000
255,300,000
4
54,900,000
150,000
219,600,000
200,400,000
5
36,600,000
100,000
274,500,000
145,500,000
6
36,600,000
100,000
311,100,000
108,900,000
7
24,400,122
66,667
347,700,000
72,300,000
8
24,400,122
66,667
372,100,122
47,899,878
9
16,266,870
44,445
396,500,244
23,499,756
10
7,232,886
44,445
412,767,114
7,232,886
Total
420,000,000
0
The Year 10 will have only 162 days of distribution based on this model before reaching the token cap.
The daily allocation to miners is a maximum distributable amount that will be reduced by the various reward reduction mechanisms described above. Furthermore, to prevent the distribution from being too unequal during the initial phases of network launch or when hardware delivery times may be long, the maximum reward per device is capped at 100 tokens per day. All undistributed tokens are reinjected as tokens to be distributed later.
Examples
Let's assume globally we have 60% of miner with full location , no hex density impact and having over 250 ping (full rewards / profile 1 (P1)) and 20% of miners with full location but only 200 ping (80% of max rewards, P2) and 20% of miners with only 50% location (40% of max rewards, P3).
A) On year 1, we have average day with 1,000 miners with that profile
B) On year 2, we have average day with 2,500 miners with that profile
C) On year 3, we have average day with 10,000 miners with that profile
D) On year 4, we have average day with 20,000 miners with that profile
E) On year 5, we have average day with 50,000 miners with that profile
F) On year 6, we have a day with 50,000 miners with that profile
G) On year 7, we have a day with 50,000 miners with that profile
H) On year 8, we have a day with 50,000 miners with that profile
I) On year 9, we have a day with 50,000 miners with that profile
J) On year 10, we have a day with 50,000 miners with that profile
A
1
225,000
1,000
210 (100) * 100% = 100
210 (100) * 80% = 80
210 (100) * 40% = 40
84,000
30,744,000
30,744,000
369,256,000
B
2
225,000
2,500
90 (90) * 100% = 90
90 (90) * 80% = 72
90 (90) * 40% = 36
189,000
69,174,000
99,918,000
300,082,000
C
3
150,000
10,000
15 (15) * 100% = 15
15 (15) * 80% = 12
15 (15) * 40% = 6
126,000
46,116,000
146,034,000
253,966,000
D
4
150,000
20,000
7.5 (7.5) * 100% = 7
7.5 (7.5) * 80% = 6
7.5 (7.5) * 40% = 3
126,000
46,116,000
192,150,000
207,850,000
E
5
100,000
50,000
2 (2) * 100% = 2
2 (2) * 80% = 1.6
2 (2) * 40% = 0,8
84,000
30,744,000
222,894,000
177,106,000
F
6
100,000
50,000
2 (2) * 100% = 2
2 (2) * 80% = 1.6
2 (2) * 40% = 0,8
84,000
30,744,000
253,638,000
146,362,000
G
7
66,667
50,000
1.33 (1.33) * 100% = 1.33
1.33 (1.33) * 80% = 1.06
1.33 (1.33) * 40% = 0.53
55,800
20,422,800
274,060,800
125,939,200
H
8
66,667
50,000
1.33 (1.33) * 100% = 1.33
1.33 (1.33) * 80% = 1.06
1.33 (1.33) * 40% = 0.53
55,800
20,422,800
294,483,600
105,516,400
I
9
44,445
50,000
0.88 (0.88) * 100% = 0.88
0.88 (0.88) * 80% = 0.71
0.88 (0.88) * 40% = 0.35
37,000
13,542,000
308,025,600
91,974,400
J
10
44,445
50,000
0.88 (0.88) * 100% = 0.88
0.88 (0.88) * 80% = 0.71
0.88 (0.88) * 40% = 0.35
37,000
13,542,000
321,567,600
78,432,400
Category of miners
There may be several categories of miners depending on their ability to produce quality data on the network: Quake Core, Quake Fiber, Quake Connect. These miners will have a different allocation ratio of the daily share, which has not yet been defined. At launch, only Quake Core miners are active on the network, so their ratio is 100%.
The ratio in between the different categories of miner will be defined later. The token cap per device also get the ratio, with a larger ratio a device get a larger cap.
Bonus Rewards Early Adopters
During the Devnet (test phase), rewards are distributed to test the network logic but are not directly convertible to Mainnet tokens. To reward the commitment of miners who participated in the Beta, a Bonus Reward Pool (Airdrop) of 80,000,000 $QCT has been established.
The bonus is calculated based on long-term operational consistency since the launch of the Beta phase:
The Eligibility Period: Starts from the beginning of the Beta on September 19, 2025, until the Mainnet switch.
The Mechanism: The more activity a miner has contributed, measured by Active/Operational days during Beta, the higher their Bonus Multiplier ().
Distribution: This is a diluted airdrop delivered alongside Mainnet rewards. It lasts at least 275 days (9 months) and up to 24 months, until the specific pool for that miner is exhausted.
The Reward Equation
The total daily reward is calculated by adding the Early Adopter bonus, weighted by seniority, to the standard Mainnet allocation:
Where:
: Standard daily Mainnet allocation.
: Individual bonus pool assigned based on total Beta contribution.
: Bonus Multiplier; representing Seniority - measured by Active days since September 19, 2025.
: Distribution days (minimum 275 days).
: Activity and Location ratios.
Scenario Analysis
The following examples assume a standard daily allocation of 100 tokens. The Bonus Multiplier reflects how long and how actively the miner has been operational since the Beta launch.
Miner
Beta Activity (Since Sept 19)
Location Context
Verification
Daily Pings
Bonus Multiplier (ω)
Final Daily Reward
A
High (Active since Day 1)
3 miners in hex
WiFi + LoRaWAN
270/260 (100%)
1.0 (High Seniority)
200.0
B
Medium (Joined Mid-Beta)
7 miners in hex
WiFi + LoRaWAN
200/260 (77%)
0.8 (Mid Seniority)
76.0
C
High (Active since Day 1)
21 miners in hex
WiFi + LoRaWAN
280/260 (100%)
1.0 (High Seniority)
50.0
D
Low (Recent Joiner)
11 miners in hex
WiFi Only
100/260 (38%)
0.2 (Recent/Low Activity)
15.2
E
High (+ Protection NFT)
11 miners in hex
WiFi + LoRaWAN
270/260 (100%)
1.0 (High Seniority)
200.0
Detailed Breakdown of Scenarios
Case A (The Ideal Miner): This miner has been active since the start of the Beta (High Seniority) and operates in a low-density area with dual verification. They receive the maximum bonus and the full Mainnet reward.
Case B (The Mid-Term Miner): Having joined mid-way through the Beta, this miner has a 0.8 Multiplier. Their reward is slightly reduced due to lower seniority and a lower ping count (77% activity).
Case C (The Crowded Veteran): Despite having High Seniority and perfect activity, this miner is in a very high-density hexagon (21 miners). The location ratio () significantly reduces the final reward to 50, despite the full bonus multiplier.
Case D (The Latecomer): This miner joined recently (Low Multiplier) and lacks full hardware verification (WiFi only). Combined with low ping activity, they receive the minimum reward tier.
Case E (The Protected Veteran): Similar to Case A in seniority, but located in a crowded area. However, thanks to a Protection NFT, they bypass the density penalty ( remains 100%), allowing them to earn the same maximum reward as a miner in an empty area.
Conclusion
The duration of the Devnet bonus depends on the continued activity of participants on the Mainnet. By rewarding those who have been operational since September 19, 2025, the protocol guarantees that the most dedicated early adopters receive a significantly higher share of the rewards (during the first 9 to 24 months of the Mainnet) of the 80,000,000 $QCT pool compared to those who joined later.
QuakeCore Licenses
Quakecore devices are associated with a license that will be issued in the form of an NFT. This feature is not yet operational and will be implemented at a later stage. The license is acquired through a one-time burn of Quakecore tokens.
To ensure that the license is not subject to the volatility of the token’s valuation, a utility token called $QDC (QuakeCore Dol Coin) will be used for the license purchase. This token can only be created by burning $QCT and is non-transferable, with a fixed value of 1 $QDC = $1. The license price will be determined at a later date.
If a third-party company wants to build and sell a Quake miner, in addition to have the technical requirements and device validity, it will need to acquire a Manufacturing License. To acquire a Manufacturing License, the company will need to do a bond of $QCT tokens. More information will be revealed in the future.
QuakeCore Token Burn Mechanism
$QCT operates on a permanent burn mechanism when Quakecore makes a Sale of Data through the Network built around the world. With buyback funds sourced from data consumers purchasing Quakecore's data products:
60% is used to buy back circulating
$QCTand permanently burn it.40% supports Quakecore's operational expenses or other initiatives to support the growth of the Network.
More info and details will be revealed in the future
QuakeCore Transport Nodes Rewards
Since Quakecore mission is to detect process and transmit data on natural disasters in real time worldwide, in addition of Quake miner that collects local data, it's necessary to deploy at least 3 Nodes in every country. Transport Nodes are critical to ensure extremely low latency, rapid data transmission and instant alerts with the Quakecore App.
https://nodesalesquakecore.com/
Transport Nodes Owners receive 10% of all Quakecore App revenue Premium Subscription downloaded in the country where you are running the node. Users download the Quakecore app and they can pay $1/month for premium features, your Transport Node forwards data, and maximum 20% of revenue is shared to all Transport Owners that are running the node in that country where the Quakecore app is used. Very important: the Transport Owners not only get earnings from the Premium Subscription of App, but also from future feature when deployment in the Quakecore App. More info and details will be revealed in the future
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