Hardware manufacturer

Hotspots that power the network

Hardware Manufacturers help power the Dabba Network by building and supplying approved network devices.

This includes:

• Hotspot devices

• Network access hardware

• Approved infrastructure components

By producing reliable and compliant hardware, manufacturers help expand the network’s physical footprint and support broadband adoption.

How Hardware Manufacturers Earn

Hardware Manufacturers earn DBT based on:

• The number of compliant devices deployed in the network

• The operational quality of those devices

• The reliability and uptime of hardware in the field

Rewards are distributed in two phases.

Year 1: Equal Rewards (Bootstrap Phase)

During the first year:

• 100% of rewards are distributed equally

• All eligible hardware manufacturers earn the same amount

• Device performance does not affect rewards

This phase encourages early participation and rapid hardware supply growth.

If your devices are compliant and actively deployed, you earn.

Year 2 and Beyond: Performance-Based Rewards

Starting in Year 2, rewards follow a hybrid model:

1. A baseline reward shared equally among eligible manufacturers

2. A performance-based reward tied to real network contribution

Your earnings increase when:

• More of your devices are deployed

• Your devices remain online consistently

• Hardware quality is high

• Error rates are low

• Firmware is up-to-date and compliant

Manufacturers with higher-quality and more widely deployed devices earn more DBT.

What Impacts Your Earnings?

Your rewards grow when:

• Deployment volume increases

• Devices maintain high uptime

• Hardware meets protocol standards

• Performance metrics remain strong

Rewards decrease if:

• Devices are offline

• Hardware fails compliance checks

• Telemetry reporting is incomplete

• Quality thresholds are not met

Inactive or non-compliant devices do not earn rewards.

Summary

Build compliant hardware. Deploy devices into the network. Keep them reliable and online.

As adoption grows, manufacturers who enable scalable and high-quality infrastructure earn more DBT.