Earn some LOCK
Gridlock is a decentralized system that rewards real participation. If you help protect users or improve the system, you can receive LOCK tokens. These aren’t wages, and you’re not required to participate—but if you do, and your work helps the network grow stronger, you’ll be recognized for it.
You don’t need to buy anything to get started. Gridlock is free to use and open to contributions from anyone.
Run a Guardian Node
To help kickstart the ecosystem, the first 25 registerd guardians will get 1,000 LOCK each month for the first year — just for being active and available!
Anyone can operate a Guardian Node and can help protect users who select them as a guardian.
Token Recognition: 20 LOCK per protected user per month
Distribution Schedule: Every quarter in year one, then monthly after
Requirements:
Verified identity (to avoid abuse)
Stable uptime
Maintained reputation score
Gridlock uses a transparent public rating system so users can see how each guardian performs:
A+: Verified, supporter, and excellent uptime track record - a top-tier guardian that's been supporting the network for a long time
A: Verified and supporter - not only verified but a supporter an active supporter and token holder
B: Verified - identity verified for peace of mind
C: Unverified - not yet verified or unable to be verified
D: Degraded/Inactive - not recommended for use
FAQ - Running a Guardian Node
Contribute to the Community
Starting June 2025, 2% of Gridlock’s initial Ecosystem Development Fund will be unlocked every month—and anyone can earn from it.
No applications. No paperwork. No gatekeeping. Just real rewards for real contributions.
How is impact measured?
Each month, the foundation will run an AI-powered analysis of all contributions and allocate rewards based on your share of that month’s total impact.
Want to get involved? Start by exploring our GitHub repos:
Guardian Node – Strengthen the core of Gridlock’s distributed security.
Orchestration (“Orch”) Node – Help coordinate guardian activity across the network.
Gridlock SDK – Build tools and apps that connect to the Gridlock storage network.
Gridlock CLI – Enhance the command-line interface for users, admins, and devs.
You don’t need to write code to contribute!
You can still help by improving documentation, writing tutorials, making videos, translating content, or suggest new ideas. If it helps Gridlock or the community — it counts.
Details:
Monthly Allocation: 2% of the total initial token supply
What Counts: Code, docs, tutorials, translations, ecosystem tools, design, ideas—anything that moves the mission forward
First Allocation: June 2025
FAQ - Contributing to Development
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