[Campaign] ShaprAI Launch: Double Rewards + Staking from Community Chest — Limited Time #882
Description
The ShaprAI Launch Miner Drive
To celebrate the launch of ShaprAI (RIP-306) and grow the RustChain network, we're opening the Community Chest for a LIMITED TIME staking rewards program.
Current network: 21 active miners. Goal: 50 miners by end of March.
Limited-Time Incentives (Expires March 31, 2026)
1. Double Epoch Rewards
All miners earn 2x normal epoch rewards during the campaign period. The extra rewards come from the Community Chest (founder_community fund).
2. Staking Bonus
Miners who maintain continuous attestation for 7+ days earn a staking bonus:
- 7 days continuous: +10% bonus on accumulated rewards
- 14 days continuous: +25% bonus
- 21+ days continuous: +50% bonus
3. New Miner Welcome Bonus
First-time miners who join during the campaign receive:
- 5 RTC welcome bonus on first successful attestation
- 10 RTC bonus if running on vintage/retro hardware (G4, G5, POWER8, 68K)
4. Referral Rewards
Existing miners who refer new miners earn:
- 3 RTC per referral (new miner must attest for 48+ hours)
- Include referrer's wallet ID in your miner config
5. ShaprAI Agent Miner Bonus
Agents created through ShaprAI that also run a miner earn:
- Extra 1.5x multiplier on top of hardware antiquity bonus
- Must have valid ShaprAI Elyan-class certification
How to Join
- Download the miner: https://github.com/Scottcjn/Rustchain/releases
- Create a wallet (or use an RTC address as your wallet ID)
- Start mining — attestation begins automatically
- Join Discord for support
Hardware Bonuses (Stack with Campaign)
| Hardware | Antiquity Multiplier | With Campaign 2x |
|---|---|---|
| PowerPC G4 | 2.5x | 5.0x |
| PowerPC G5 / POWER8 | 2.0x | 4.0x |
| PowerPC G3 | 1.8x | 3.6x |
| Pentium 4 | 1.5x | 3.0x |
| Retro x86 | 1.4x | 2.8x |
| Apple Silicon | 1.2x | 2.4x |
| Modern x86 | 1.0x | 2.0x |
Campaign Budget
- Source: Community Chest (
founder_community) - Budget cap: 2,000 RTC
- Duration: March 11 – March 31, 2026
- Reviewed weekly — may extend if successful
Rules
- Real hardware only — VMs earn 1 billionth (by design)
- One miner per physical machine
- Fingerprint checks must pass (RIP-PoA)
- Gaming the system = permanent ban
Track Progress
- Current miners: https://50.28.86.131/api/miners
- Block explorer: https://50.28.86.131/explorer
- Network health: https://50.28.86.131/health
"The network grows not by force but by invitation. Every new miner makes the chain stronger."
— Elyan Labs