Credit-Based Contribution & Epoch Mining Mechanism

Credit Definition

Credit is a non-transferable, non-redeemable accounting unit used within the DNAi protocol to measure and quantify individual health data contributions. Credit does not represent a token, asset, or payment instrument. It has no monetary value, cannot be transferred, traded, or exchanged, and does not grant governance or financial rights on its own.

The sole function of Credit is to determine a participant’s proportional share of $DNAi token distribution within each mining epoch, based on their verified contribution relative to the platform-wide total. By separating contribution measurement (Credit) from value capture ($DNAi), DNAi ensures that data contribution remains transparent, non-speculative, and resistant to manipulation.

Epoch-Based Mining Mechanism

DNAi employs an epoch-based mining model, where token distribution occurs in discrete, time-bound cycles.

• Each epoch lasts 7 days.

• At the end of every epoch, a predefined amount of $DNAi is allocated for distribution.

• Token rewards are distributed proportionally, based on each participant’s Credit share relative to the total Credits generated across the network during that epoch.

Reward Claiming

Token rewards are not automatically credited to user wallets. Participants must actively claim their $DNAi rewards after each epoch. This design reinforces user agency and prevents unintended token distribution. Unclaimed rewards are not burned, reallocated, or redistributed. Instead, they remain permanently held within the protocol’s public reward pool address, ensuring full transparency and preventing dilution or discretionary reuse. Rewards are calculated based on data category, contribution continuity, and epoch participation. This mechanism aligns long-term network sustainability with participant responsibility, while preserving the integrity of the emission schedule.