Datagram Points (Alpha Testnet Rewards)

The Alpha Testnet serves as a critical phase to test, refine, and stabilize the Datagram Network before full-scale launch. Participation is free and open to anyone, offering opportunities to earn Datagram Points as part of the rewards system.

Free Node License

Every registered user receives one free Alpha Testnet Node License linked to their email. This license grants access to connect to the Datagram testnet and participate in earning Reward Points. However, this license is only valid during the Alpha phase and will expire once the testnet concludes.

Referrals

Each participant is automatically assigned a referral code when their account is created. This code can be found in several places:

• On the dashboard main page, under the Referrals section

• On the dedicated Referrals page

• On the Rewards page

• On the desktop app main screen

Participants can share their referral code with others to earn additional rewards. When someone registers using a referral code, they are initially marked as “pending.” Once the referred user contributes at least 100 verified uptime hours (just over 4 full days), they are upgraded to “confirmed.”

At that point, the referrer:

• Unlocks one-time bonus referral rewards

• Is eligible for uptime earnings beyond the 1,440 points/day limit from ongoing bonus percentages

This system helps prevent abuse (e.g. fake accounts), while still allowing users to track pending referrals and encourage them to reach the required uptime requirements.

Referral rewards include:

• A one-time bonus (e.g., 1000 / 500 / 250 points depending on the tier)

• Ongoing bonus percentages (10% / 5% / 3%) on the referred user’s earned uptime points

What Participants Can Earn

Participants in the Alpha Testnet can earn:

• Guaranteed early access (Node Sale Whitelist) to purchase mainnet Full Core Node Licenses

• Reward Points, which determine future token allocations

• Free Full Core Node Licenses (for top contributors)

Earning Reward Points

Reward Points act as a measure of quality of participation. A global leaderboard will track node operators and their contributions. At the end of the Alpha Testnet, these points can be exchanged for mainnet rewards during or after the Token Generation Event (TGE).

Participants can earn points in the following ways:

1. Referring Friends:

• Tier 1: 1,000 points

• Tier 2: 500 points

• Tier 3: 250 points

1. Node Availability (Uptime):

• Earn 1 point per minute of verified uptime

• Points will be rounded up to the nearest minute (e.g. 59 min 01 sec = 60 points)

• Earn a maximum of 60 uptime points per hour (see example below for more details)

• Each points distribution is also equal to verified uptime for that same time period (e.g. Receiving 45 points from a points distribution represents 45 minutes of verified uptime)

• Points distributed each hour for a maximum of 24 distributions per day

• Maximum of 1,440 uptime points available to earn per day

1. Referral Bonuses:

• Tier 1: 10% extra points

• Tier 2: 5% extra points

• Tier 3: 3% extra points

For instance, if a Tier 1 referral earns the maximum 1,440 uptime points per day, their referrer would earn 144 bonus points (1,440 x 10% = 144).

Earn 5x Verified Uptime Rewards

By default, Alpha Testnet participants will earn 1 points per minute of verified node uptime. To boost verified uptime earnings, Alpha Testnet participants can connect a wallet used to purchase Datagram Full Core Node License(s) to their Datagram account. This will increase verified node uptime rewards from 1 points per minute to 5 points per minute.

Step 1: Navigate to Dashboard > Wallet to connect a wallet

To get started with connecting a wallet for 5x verified uptime points, users can:

• Navigate to Dashboard > Wallet and click on "Connect wallet"

• Click on "Get 5x points" from the main navigation menu or the dashboard banner

1. Dashboard banner button: Click to setup 5x verified uptime points.

2. Main navigation menu button: Status of 5x verified uptime points. Click to setup 5x verified uptime points

3. Popup to purchase nodes to qualify for 5x verified uptime points.

Step 2: Connect a wallet used to purchase Datagram Full Core Node License(s)

By default, an instructional popup will appear for any accounts without an eligible confirmed connected wallet. This popup may be closed at any time. Click on "Connect wallet", select the account used to purchase a Datagram Full Core Node License, and click on "Connect" to confirm.

There are 3 possible outcomes when trying to connect a wallet to qualify for 5x verified uptime points:

1. Connecting a qualified wallet (verified node purchase) not yet linked to a Datagram account

   • Begin earning 5x verified uptime points starting the next points distribution cycle

2. Connecting a qualified wallet (verified node purchase) already linked to a Datagram account

   • Please disconnect the current wallet and try connecting another qualified wallet

3. Connecting an unqualified wallet (no verified node purchase)

   • Please purchase a node and then try again to connect the wallet used to purchase a node(s)

Step 3: Begin earning 5x verified uptime points after your next scheduled points distribution

After connecting an eligible wallet, the 5x verified uptime points will not take effect immediately. It will be applied after the current uptime cycle has been completed.

Accounts that successfully activates 5x verified uptime points can be identified in 2 ways:

1. 5x points badge on the main navigation menu

1. Under "Total Uptime Earnings", points earned per minute will be updated from 1 to 5

Phase 1 Rewards

Phase 1 of the Alpha Testnet occured between 11 June 2025 and 7 July 2025. During that time, the Datagram team was able to identify key areas of the rewards system to optimize for Phase 2 (beginning 7 July 2025).

Because Phase 1 participants were not only patient, but also provided valuable contributions to help improve the Datagram Network, the maximum possible points that could be earned from Phase 1 was calculated for each participant and made claimable in Phase 2.

1. Phase 1 Rewards Widget

Visible for all users who created a Datagram account prior to Phase 2 of the Alpha Testnet and qualified for at least one of the following Phase 1 reward types:

• Uptime snapshot

• One-time referral reward (Tiers 1, 2, 3)

• Referral uptime bonuses (Tiers 1, 2, 3)

2. Maximum possible Phase 1 Rewards

Based on the following variables:

• Account creation date & time

• Referrals account creation date & time (Tiers 1, 2, 3)

Using the above variables, Phase 1 Rewards were calculated to include the maximum possible values for:

• Daily uptime (4 uptime snapshots per day)

• One-time referral rewards (Tiers 1, 2, 3)

• Referral uptime bonuses (Tiers 1, 2, 3)

3. Claim Button

In order to claim Phase 1 Rewards, participants must accumulate at least 100 Phase 2 uptime hours (beginning 7 July 2025). After 100 uptime hours, the Claim button will be updated from pending status (gray color) to active status (orange color).

When Phase 1 rewards are claimed, the Phase 1 Rewards widget will disappear from the dashboard and the total points balance will be added to Total Alpha Testnet Earnings.

Important Note

Alpha participants should note that tokens such as $UDP, $AI, and $TCP, although visible during this phase, are not tied to reward calculations. Points are earned strictly via verified uptime and confirmed referrals. Additional earning opportunities may be introduced later. Participants are encouraged to follow Datagram's social channels for updates.