Do AN Rewards Adjust for Inflation or Stay Fixed?

Got a question about AN rewards and how they change over time. If an AN lasts 10–15 years, do its earnings adjust as subscription prices rise, or is the payout a fixed amount?

Let’s say a provider charges $10 per month, and $1 goes to the AN operator. If the provider increases the subscription price to $20 due to inflation, does the AN still receive $1, or does the payout automatically increase to $2?

Since internet and phone plan costs rise over time, I’m curious if AN rewards are based on a fixed fiat amount or a percentage of user fees. If it’s a fixed amount, earnings could lose value over time. But if it’s a percentage, rewards should scale with rising prices.

Welcome to the community, @Kyle_Oglar!

TLDR: The exact revenue split depends on location, network demand, and other factors. AirNode rewards grow with the network rather than staying locked at a fixed amount.

AirNode rewards aren’t fixed in fiat terms—they scale with network revenue. If subscription prices increase due to inflation or higher demand, the revenue generated from those subscriptions also rises. Since AirNode operators earn a share of the revenue rather than a fixed amount, their rewards should adjust accordingly.

Using your example:

  • If a provider charges $10 per month and an AN earns $1, that’s a 10% share of the revenue.
  • If the price increases to $20 and the revenue model stays the same, the AN would earn $2, maintaining the same percentage-based payout.

Hope that helps!