01Overview
Welcome to the Unodes operator guide. This document walks you through everything you need to get your license activated on the Unetwork — from checking your device is eligible, through checkout, installation and activation, to claiming your share of verification rewards.
Unodes is an independent node operator distributing a limited allocation of operator licenses on the Unetwork. Each license, once activated, pairs your mobile device with a validator position and begins earning verification rewards on a 50/50 revenue-share basis.
02Device & network requirements
Supported devices
- iOS: iPhone running iOS 15 or later.
- Android: device running Android 10 or later with Google Play Services.
The Unetwork app is a lightweight background verification client. It does not noticeably affect battery life, but your device must remain powered on with an internet connection to earn verification rewards.
Network
- A stable Wi-Fi or 4G/5G connection. Carrier-grade NAT is fine.
- No VPN, proxy, or Tor connection active during checkout or activation — this will trigger anti-fraud controls and can void your license.
- No datacentre / hosting IP ranges.
Not supported
Rooted, jailbroken, emulated, cloned or virtualised devices are not permitted and will be detected and revoked on activation. One device, one license.
03Buying your license
If you have not yet claimed a license, head to the Available Licenses section of unodes.app, pick any available license from the grid and press Claim. The flow reserves the license while you complete payment and normally takes under a minute.
- Enter your name and email. We use these to reserve the license during checkout and to send you your activation code as a backup.
- Choose PayPal or crypto wallet. The modal will show the live checkout method and the reservation expiry time.
- Complete payment. Once PayPal capture or crypto verification succeeds, the modal switches to a success state showing your activation code — a UUID that looks like
9fdd4761-6714-4c17-bb53-526b64236aef. - Copy the activation code. Use the Copy button, or write it down immediately. You may also receive the code by email.
04Installing the Unetwork app
Download
- iOS: install from the App Store.
- Android: install from Google Play.
Only download from the official stores. Any other source is unsupported and may be malicious.
Permissions
On first launch the Unetwork app will request the following permissions. All are used purely for verification and none transmit personal content off your device:
- Network access — required for the verification handshake.
- Background refresh — keeps your license online when the app is closed.
- Notifications — alerts you to withdrawals or issues with your license.
05Activating your license
Once the Unetwork app is installed, open it on your mobile device. Tap Get Started, select License Operator, paste in your license activation code, then tap Continue.
- Tap Get Started.
- Select License Operator.
- Paste your license activation code into the field.
- Tap Continue. The app will verify the code against the Unetwork — this typically takes 5–15 seconds.
- Once confirmed you will see your validator position, uptime status, and the 50/50 split indicator between you and Unodes.
If activation fails
- "Code already in use" — the code has been activated on another device. Contact us at enquire@unodes.app.
- "Code invalid" — check for typos or stray spaces; codes are case-sensitive UUIDs.
- "Device not eligible" — see the device requirements above. Common causes are VPN, emulator, or a datacentre IP.
06Earning rewards
Your license earns rewards automatically in the background. There is nothing to do once it is activated — just keep your device powered on and online.
How the split works
- The Unetwork pays out validator rewards directly to the license.
- Rewards are split 50/50 between you (the license operator) and Unodes (the license issuer).
- Your share accrues live in the Unetwork app under Rewards.
Uptime & performance
Rewards scale with uptime. Our licenses target 90% uptime as a healthy baseline — meaning your device should be online for roughly 21 hours of every 24. Short interruptions for charging, restarts or travel are fine and do not void the license.
You can see your current uptime, network contribution and historical earnings on the Node tab of the Unetwork app.
07Withdrawing
Withdrawals follow the Unetwork's standard schedule. Once your accrued balance reaches the minimum payout threshold you can request a withdrawal from the Rewards tab of the Unetwork app.
- Open the Unetwork app and tap Rewards → Withdraw.
- Enter the destination wallet address (supported networks are listed in the app).
- Confirm the amount — you can only withdraw your 50% share; the Unodes share is settled separately.
- The network processes the withdrawal within the standard settlement window.
08Security best practice
- Never share your activation code. We will never ask you for it — not by email, not on Telegram, never.
- Never share your wallet seed phrase. Unodes does not custody your rewards and will never request recovery words.
- Beware of impersonators. Our only official channels are t.me/UnodesAPP, x.com/UnodesAPP and email from
enquire@unodes.app. - Keep your phone secure. Anyone with physical access to your device can interact with your Unetwork app.
09Troubleshooting
Node shows offline
- Confirm your device has internet connectivity.
- Disable battery-saver mode for the Unetwork app.
- Enable Background App Refresh (iOS) or remove the app from battery optimisation (Android).
- Restart the app, then the device.
Rewards not accruing
- Allow up to 24 hours after activation before the first rewards appear.
- Check your uptime on the Node tab — if it has fallen below ~70% recently, the network throttles rewards.
- Make sure no VPN or proxy is active.
Lost activation code
Check the email we sent at checkout time. If you cannot find it, contact enquire@unodes.app with the name and email you used to claim and we will re-issue the code to you.
Device replacement
Upgrading your phone? Email us and we will transfer your license to the new device after a short verification step. This is free, but limited to one transfer in any rolling 90-day window to prevent abuse.
10Support
The fastest way to get help is our Telegram channel. For anything involving account details or license recovery please use email — we will never ask for sensitive information over public chat.
- Telegram: t.me/UnodesAPP
- X / Twitter: @UnodesAPP
- Email: enquire@unodes.app
We aim to respond to email within one business day. For urgent node outages or suspected fraud, please flag the message as urgent.
Still stuck?
Email enquire@unodes.app and a member of the team will help you get up and running.