# Node Tiers / Earnings

#### Node Tier Structure

There are 19 Node Tiers for the Master Nodes with one Secret Tier defined as Tier 88. Each tier has only a 10-12% increase in price, same features and comes with limited availability. Once the tier is sold out, the next tier opens up for sale. There will be only one tier for the Common Nodes with unlimited availability to guarantee accessibility to the masses through a lower price entry point.

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**Node Earning Mechanisms**

One of the major differentiators of Bluwhale Master Nodes is its multi-faceted earning structure. There are in total 3 main earning mechanisms and 1 secret feature once Tier 88 is unlocked. Also the different types - Common, Master and Tier 88 - have requirements that allow you to upgrade, i.e. Common nodes can upgrade to Master nodes by buying 15 Common nodes and burning them, as well as Master nodes can upgrade to Tier 88 by referring 100 Master node OR 1000 Common node purchases OR directly purchasing using them for 5 ETH through a hidden link. Tier 88 stays when your community meets the 100 or 1000 requirement, while the direct purchased Tier 88 stays even if you drop below the community requirements.

1. Token Earnings
2. Referral Earnings
3. Node Price Earnings

(Tier 88) - Community Profit Earnings

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#### **Node Type Distribution**

There are two types of Nodes: Master and Common. While Master nodes are sold in a tier system that goes up in price as tiers sell out, the Common nodes will have an unlimited sale open until early 2026. The more Common nodes get sold, the less each Common node emits in tokens.

1. Master Nodes: \
   \
   20% of the total token allocation is dedicated to those with a NON-LINEAR distribution model over 4 years. More than 50% of earnings are emitted within the first year. The sale in Q4 2024 closed with 38,000 Master nodes sold.<br>
2. Common Nodes: \
   \
   5% of the total token allocation is dedicated to these nodes including boosting and secret rewards whereas only 3% is allocated to the node emissions. Initial node emissions are LINEAR over 4 years with 25% every year and dynamically calculated based on the number of Common nodes sold (See # nodes sold on sales page). The earlier you buy, the more you make in earnings.&#x20;

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#### Join the Whitelist & Move Up the Tiers

The Whitelist challenge is over now, but you can still sign up today and move up the ranks by referring friends and family. The only benefit the whitelist still has is a 20% discount to the tier you're registered in or moved up into.&#x20;

<https://whitelist.bluwhale.com/>


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