Current vs New Model

Aleph.im Node Operator Economics Comparison

Current Model

Live
CRN Income ~1,400 ALEPH/mo (~$35)
CCN Income ~4,400 ALEPH/mo (~$88)
Earning Basis Node Health / Uptime Score
Payment Method Hold ALEPH or PAYG Streams
Price Exposure Full Token Volatility
VS

New Model

Proposed
CRN Income ~1,630 ALEPH/mo (~$41) +16%
CCN Income ~1,426 ALEPH/mo (~$36) −68%
Staker APR ~4.6% yearly New
Earning Basis Actual VM Usage
Payment Method Credits (USDC / ETH / Card)
Emission Cap 1.35M ALEPH/mo Safety Cap
Scaling Larger Nodes Earn More New
Key Insight: Under the new model, operators receive +16% more ALEPH (CRN) but −68% less ALEPH (CCN) per month — rewards are tied to real usage, not just uptime.