New model allows SQD holders by locking SQD for the benefit of the network to earn from real customer demand while supporting network capacity
SQD Network, the decentralized data infrastructure powering large-scale blockchain applications, today announced the launch of SQD Revenue Pools, a new model designed to support growing enterprise demand using real customer payments.
SQD delivers high-performance, blockchain data infrastructure trusted by leading clients and partners worldwide, including Deutsche Telekom and top DeFi protocols such as Morpho and PancakeSwap, which together secure over $8B in Total Value Locked — powering mission-critical platforms with reliable, real-time and historical blockchain data at scale.
Revenue Pools are designed to ensure that as customer usage grows, the infrastructure capacity required to support that demand is funded directly by customer payments, rather than relying primarily on issuing new tokens.
● Running that service at scale requires committed network capacity
● SQD holders can temporarily lock their SQD tokens to help support that capacity
● While locked, tokens cannot be sold or moved but remain fully owned by the holder
● When customers pay, a portion of those payments may be shared with participants for locking the SQD for the benefit of the network, paid in stablecoins
Real customers pay real money and SQD holders who help support the service for the network may share in the income it generates.
As blockchain data becomes increasingly critical across trading, payments, analytics, AI, and enterprise systems, the way infrastructure is funded matters.
Revenue Pools introduce several important dynamics for the SQD ecosystem:
● Demand-driven token usage, as SQD is locked to support live services
● Reduced circulating supply through temporary locking and automated protocol supply management incl. possible buybacks
● Customer-funded operations, replacing reliance on ongoing token issuance
● A clearer link between real-world usage and network economics
Over time, these mechanisms are intended to strengthen the relationship between SQD network usage and the role of the SQD token within the ecosystem.
The Revenue Pool launch begins with limited capacity and will scale progressively as enterprise customer demand grows. Existing network rewards remain broadly stable during the transition.
● Support long-term sustainability of the network
“As more large enterprises rely on SQD for mission-critical data, it’s essential that network capacity is supported by real usage and real payments,” said Dmitry Zhelezov, CTO of SQD Network. “Revenue Pools formalise that link between customer demand, capacity and network economics.”
“This is an important step in SQD’s evolution,” added Dan Quirk, Chief Product Officer at SQD. “It allows the token to play a clearer role in supporting real services that customers are actively paying for.”
The SQD token is tradable on a number of major digital asset exchanges, including Coinbase and Binance, providing liquidity and price discovery for market participants.
SQD Network is a decentralized data infrastructure protocol providing high-performance indexing and access to blockchain data across more than 200 blockchains. Its global architecture supports data-intensive applications across trading, analytics, AI, payments and enterprise systems, delivering reliable, low-latency access to real-time and historical data.
This publication is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer, solicitation, or recommendation to acquire, hold, use, or dispose of any crypto-asset within the meaning of any laws, regulations or directives in any jurisdiction.
The Revenue Pools is a limited beta initiative and represents an optional participation mechanism operated by independent pool providers. It does not modify the SQD token, does not introduce new token functionality, and does not grant any rights, claims, or guarantees to rewards, returns, income, or value appreciation.
Participation in pools, the receipt of any pool-related distributions, and any automated or supply management mechanisms do not constitute a right, claim, or entitlement by SQD holders against Subsquid, Subsquid Labs GmbH, or any affiliated entity, nor do they create any obligation, liability, or commitment on their part. Subsquid does not act as issuer, operator, counterparty, or guarantor of any pool and is solely supporting the technical and organisational rollout of the pool framework.
Any references to potential fee-funded distributions, incentives, or supply management measures are purely descriptive, non-binding, and subject to change, suspension, or termination at any time. Such references do not constitute a promise of performance, yield, or economic benefit. Participation is voluntary and subject to applicable terms, conditions, and risks.
Nothing in this publication constitutes investment advice, financial advice, legal advice, or tax advice. Prospective participants are solely responsible for conducting their own independent assessment of the technical, legal, regulatory, and economic risks and for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in their respective jurisdictions.
