Backhaul provider

Backhaul Provider — Reward Specification

Backhaul Providers supply upstream internet bandwidth to the Dabba Network. They enable hotspots to connect to the broader internet and support end-user data consumption.

Backhaul Providers earn DBT in exchange for providing reliable, high-throughput upstream connectivity.

Role in the Network

A Backhaul Provider:

• Supplies upstream bandwidth to one or more hotspots

• Maintains uptime and service quality

• Supports traffic growth as broadband adoption increases

• Ensures stable latency and throughput

Without backhaul connectivity, hotspots cannot serve users.

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for rewards in epoch t, a Backhaul Provider must:

• Be registered and verified on-chain

• Provide active upstream connectivity during the epoch

• Meet minimum uptime and performance thresholds

• Submit validated bandwidth usage data

• Pass compliance checks

Providers failing validation for an epoch receive no rewards for that epoch.

Total Reward Per Epoch

Year 1:

$$Reward_{BH,i,t} = \frac{R_t}{B_t}$$

Year 2+:

$$Reward_{BH,i,t} = \frac{UBI_t}{B_t} + P_{BH,i,t}$$

Settlement Process

• Performance metrics are calculated off-chain each epoch

• Eligibility and scoring are validated

• Results are submitted on-chain

• DBT rewards are distributed at the start of the next epoch

All settlements emit logs for transparency and auditability.

What Increases Earnings?

Backhaul Providers earn more when:

• Traffic volume increases

• Network adoption grows

• Reliability remains high

• Latency remains stable

• Uptime approaches 100%

As broadband usage grows, performance-based rewards increase proportionally.

Why This Design?

Year 1 prioritizes onboarding and infrastructure availability.

Year 2 onward prioritizes real bandwidth contribution and reliability.

This ensures that:

• Early participation is incentivized

• Long-term rewards align with measurable network value