# iNODE ## What i**s iNODE** An iNODE is the backbone of Metapro’s decentralized infrastructure, offering robust computing power to support FAIRLAUNCH HUB and the broader ecosystem. As a premium node solution, iNODEs provide operators with significant rewards while ensuring the ecosystem’s scalability and efficiency. 1. **Role in Metapro Protocol**: iNODEs act as validators for activities occurring on the distributed side chain network of the Metapro Protocol. They play a crucial role in maintaining and validating the network. 2. **Functionality**: Providers of iNODE, also known as iNODE providers, contribute their disk storage and computing power to the network. This assistance is utilized for storing and validating fragmented game files and assets. 3. **Compensation**: iNODE providers are rewarded for their contribution to the network with the distribution of the MPRO. This serves as an incentive for maintaining a constant connection to the network. 4. **Operational Requirements**: To receive compensation, an iNODE must be continuously connected to the network. A minimum connection time of 6 hours is required to be eligible for rewards. 5. **Reward Distribution**: Rewards are calculated in 24-hour cycles. A fixed number of MPRO minted every 24 hours is distributed proportionally based on the operating time of each qualifying iNODE. In summary, iNODEs are essential components of the Metapro Protocol, providing distributed database functionality and ensuring the integrity and reliability of the network through their role as validators. They are incentivized through the distribution of MPRO. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://doc.mprolab.io/mprolab/licenses/inode.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.