The Datamine Network has updated its listing on Staking Rewards to present a clearer, more realistic expectation for incoming users. The default displayed yield will now reflect a baseline rate of approximately 30%, which corresponds to a 1x burn rate achieved without burning any FLUX. ## Aligning Expectations with Ecosystem Design Previously, the platform highlighted a maximum APY of 300%. While this high-yield rate is fully achievable within the decentralized smart contract system, it requires active participation in the FLUX burning mechanism. Highlighting the maximum rate upfront often led to confusion among new participants who expected maximum yields without understanding the underlying proof-of-burn mechanics. By defaulting to the baseline 30% APY, Datamine Network aims to attract long-term, quality users. The strategy is simple: "Come for the 30% APY, stay for the 300%." Once users onboard and understand how the secondary functionality of money works within the ecosystem, they can choose to burn FLUX to dynamically scale their yield up to 10x. ## Fostering Sustainable Decentralized Growth This change emphasizes education over speculative yield-chasing. Datamine Network operates purely through immutable smart contracts on Ethereum and Arbitrum with no central company or server. Ensuring that external analytical platforms show accurate baseline metrics is crucial for maintaining transparency and building a resilient, self-sustaining validator community.