Nodes
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67 RENDER 67Render | $1.92 | −1.01% | 0.43% | 37.41% | $996.05 M | $1.02 B | $50.53 M | |||
221 ZEN 221Horizen | $6.06 | −0.17% | −5.83% | −12.17% | $111.69 M | $127.26 M | $9.11 M | |||
367 POD 367Dolphin | $0.6097 | −10.90% | 0.52% | 132.42% | $50.89 M | $307.35 M | $4.97 M | |||
555 FLUX 555Flux | $0.078 | −0.38% | −7.93% | 48.60% | $32.91 M | $32.87 M | $4.51 M | |||
695 STRAX 695Stratis | $0.01052 | 0.38% | −1.68% | 3.75% | $23.33 M | $23.31 M | $9.34 M | |||
791 FIRO 791Firo | $0.9293 | 0.59% | −1.53% | 13.18% | $17.80 M | $18.43 M | $91,517.00 | |||
955 DIVI 955Divi | $0.002746 | 0.09% | 16.89% | −32.79% | $13.17 M | $13.17 M | $33,152.00 | |||
1529 PIVX 1529PIVX | $0.043027 | 4.96% | −10.51% | 117.14% | $4.63 M | $4.63 M | $67,971.94 | |||
1579 DMD 1579Diamond | $1.15 | 1.77% | −2.54% | 13.41% | $4.28 M | $5.04 M | $15,545.32 | |||
1750 NLS 1750Nolus | $0.003693 | −0.59% | −0.78% | −0.67% | $3.29 M | $3.41 M | $67,195.47 | |||
1996 BZZ 1996Swarm | $0.04237 | −0.42% | −7.86% | 4.57% | $2.23 M | $2.67 M | $154,321.00 | |||
2094 SYS 2094Syscoin | $0.002044 | 0.24% | 5.16% | 1.74% | $1.88 M | $1.89 M | $54,469.19 | |||
2243 NODL 2243Nodle Network | $0.00025953 | 0.22% | −0.33% | −9.43% | $1.54 M | $1.94 M | $5,916.66 | |||
2749 NODE 2749NodeOps | $0.005216 | −0.77% | −41.03% | −13.11% | $810,678.67 | $3.48 M | $49,920.49 | |||
2857 NRG 2857Energi | $0.007 | 0.14% | −6.43% | −17.04% | $740,062.92 | $741,120.15 | $37,121.03 | |||
3374 WGR 3374Wagerr | $0.001668 | −0.23% | −2.11% | 1.40% | $434,609.82 | $435,885.61 | $4.54 | |||
3386 NC 3386Nodepay | $0.0010222 | −1.24% | 3.74% | −2.93% | $430,652.78 | $1.02 M | $74,699.00 | |||
4257 SWIFT 4257SwiftCash | $0.0006199 | −0.21% | 4.67% | 6.93% | $193,411.16 | $193,410.94 | $92.60 | |||
6587 SDM 6587Shieldeum | $0.00007375 | 0.27% | −2.41% | −3.84% | $32,938.69 | $73,750.00 | $7.92 | |||
7914 LIGMA 7914Ligma Node | $0.0000123 | −1.08% | −5.03% | 5.54% | $12,300.00 | $12,300.00 | $0.2218 | |||
9614 CHEESE 9614CHEESE | $0.000032 | −2.96% | −7.47% | −6.84% | -- | $16.00 M | $23.94 | |||
9637 ACR 9637Acreage Coin | $0.0003604 | 0.01% | −20.33% | −43.88% | -- | $360,400.00 | $7.17 | |||
10290 VPND 10290VaporNodes | $0.0003109 | 4.43% | −3.68% | 33.35% | -- | $310,900.00 | $63.13 | |||
11454 SNAI 11454SwarmNode.ai | $0.00009924 | −0.75% | −5.68% | 1.31% | -- | $99,133.29 | $37.06 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Nodes category on DropsTab?
The Nodes category on DropsTab tracks crypto assets whose value ties to operating a network node. The category spans two cohorts: legacy masternode coins like PIVX, Firo, and Flux that lock collateral to earn block rewards, and modern DePIN node tokens like Render, NodeOps, and Nodle that pay rewards for contributing compute, storage, or connectivity. DropsTab tracks 20+ node projects across both cohorts. Node coins give investors yield-bearing exposure to network infrastructure rather than pure price speculation.
Which crypto projects count as masternode coins?
Masternode coins are cryptocurrencies with a formal node tier that requires locking fixed collateral to earn block rewards and governance rights. PIVX, Firo, Syscoin, Energi, Stratis, and Wagerr all operate masternode systems. A masternode performs network services — instant transactions, privacy mixing, governance voting — beyond a standard validating node. Masternode coins reward operators with a share of block emissions, making the model an early form of on-chain passive income.
How does a masternode differ from a regular node?
A masternode differs from a regular node by requiring locked collateral and performing extra network functions. A regular full node validates and relays transactions for free. A masternode stakes a fixed coin amount to unlock governance voting, privacy features, and a share of block rewards. PIVX requires a 10,000 PIVX stake. Firo requires 1,000 FIRO. The collateral requirement separates the two — masternodes earn income, standard nodes do not.
What collateral is required to run a masternode?
Masternode collateral is a fixed amount of the native coin locked to activate a node, and the requirement varies widely by project. Syscoin requires the largest stake in the category at 100,000 SYS. PIVX requires 10,000 PIVX. Firo requires 1,000 FIRO. Energi requires a 1,000 NRG minimum, added in 1,000 increments. High collateral concentrates node ownership among large holders and locks capital that cannot be traded while the node runs.
How do node operators earn passive income?
Node operators earn passive income by receiving token rewards for keeping a node online and performing network work. Flux runs a three-tier ladder: a Cumulus node locks 1,000 FLUX. That tier earns roughly 7.5% of block rewards, rising through the Nimbus and Stratus tiers. DePIN node tokens pay for real work instead — Render pays RENDER for GPU rendering, Nodle pays for IoT connectivity. Emission-based rewards dilute supply. Revenue-based rewards do not.
Which projects lead the Nodes category on DropsTab?
Render (RENDER) leads the Nodes category as a decentralized GPU-rendering and AI-compute network on Solana, where operators earn RENDER for contributing idle GPU power. Flux (FLUX) anchors the legacy tier with its three-level FluxNode ladder. NodeOps (NODE) is the newest compute-orchestration DePIN, with a TGE on 30 June 2025 and revenue-linked mint-and-burn tokenomics. Per DropsTab data, the category spans 20+ node projects, from privacy masternode coins to AI-compute DePIN tokens.
What are DePIN node tokens?
DePIN node tokens are the modern cohort of the Nodes category, where running a lightweight or virtual node earns rewards for supplying physical infrastructure — compute, GPU, storage, bandwidth, or data. Render supplies GPU rendering and AI compute. NodeOps orchestrates compute with emissions tied to on-chain revenue. Swarm (BZZ) supplies decentralized storage. Nodle (NODL) supplies smartphone IoT connectivity. DePIN node tokens lower the capital barrier versus masternodes and tie rewards to real demand, especially AI compute.
Are legacy masternode coins still profitable in 2025-2026?
Legacy masternode coins face declining profitability in 2025-2026 as high fixed collateral, inflationary block rewards, and model obsolescence weigh on returns. Horizen (ZEN) is the clearest warning. Horizen wound down its Secure Node and Super Node tiers and migrated ZEN to Base as a standard ERC-20 in July 2025, ending the node-reward economy entirely. Masternode yields paid from token emission, not protocol revenue, erode holder value as supply inflates. Growth has shifted to revenue-backed DePIN node tokens.
What risks do Nodes investors face?
Nodes investors face four main risks. Collateral concentration locks large fixed stakes and concentrates node ownership among whales. Reward inflation erodes value when yields come from token emission rather than protocol revenue. Model obsolescence can end a node economy outright, as Horizen's July 2025 exit to Base showed. A long tail of low-documentation node-as-a-service tokens — Ligma Node, VaporNodes, Acreage — carries elevated scam and rug-pull exposure. Uptime slashing adds operational risk for active operators.
How can investors track Nodes projects on DropsTab?
Investors track Nodes projects on DropsTab through the category scanner, which lists 20+ node coins with filters for market cap and rank. DropsTab aggregates vesting schedules and unlock calendars to gauge emission-driven sell pressure, plus fundraising data and investor profiles for DePIN entries like Render and NodeOps. Drops Bot delivers alerts on unlock events and new listings. Comparing collateral requirements, reward mechanics, and revenue backing side by side separates sustainable node tokens from inflationary ones.