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Performance and reliability are essential metrics for Arx nodes on the Arcium Network, directly influencing their reputation and participation. Both Computation Customers and third-party stake delegators must critically assess the reputation of Arx nodes. Computation Customers depend on these nodes for reliable and efficient computations, while third-party delegators seek the most dependable Arx nodes to delegate their stake to. Some possible criteria include a) uptime, b) response time, and c) historical performance to ensure they meet network standards. This reputation context serves as a crucial criterion for Computation Customers when selecting Clusters of Nodes and for third-party delegators deciding where to stake their assets.

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Node incentives and rewards structure

Node Operators are incentivized through a dual-source reward system: a) Self-delegation, and b) Third-party delegations Self-delegation gives operators a personal stake in maintaining high performance and reliability; poor performance costs them reputation with customers and delegators. Nodes also benefit from fees collected from third-party delegations, which grow the Node’s stake-weighted share of rewards and overall earnings. Rewards accrue into a per-Cluster pot for each computation completed during the network’s epoch cycles and are paid stake-weighted at epoch finalization: each Node’s share is pot × node_stake / cluster_total_stake, where node_stake = primary_stake + delegated_stake. For details on base pricing and priority fee markets, see Pricing and incentives. However, nodes with good reputations, such as consistent uptime or high processing capabilities, are more attractive choices when customers assemble Clusters and when delegators choose where to stake. Reputation is evaluated offchain; the program does not track or reward it directly.