Q: What is a "Scout" and how do I earn?

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A: A Scout is a network growth operator. Your job is to identify high-signal Nodes (Creators) and onboard them to the Sivoway Grid. For every mission your referred Node completes, you earn a 5% Protocol Fee in $USDC. This is not a one-time referral; it is recurring revenue for as long as your Nodes are active.

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Q: How do I know if a creator is "High-Signal" enough for the Grid?

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A: Look for Audience Resonance. We don't care about "inflated" numbers; we care about creators whose followers actually listen and react. A fitness coach with 5,000 loyal students is more "High-Signal" than a lifestyle influencer with 500,000 passive followers. If the creator has a real relationship with their community, they belong on the Grid.

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Q: Is there a limit to how many Nodes I can scout?

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A: There is no hard limit, but you are responsible for the "Quality Control" of your referrals. If you onboard Nodes that consistently fail to meet Quality Guardrails, your Scout Reputation will decrease. Successful Scouts focus on building "Elite Squads" rather than mass-onboarding low-quality accounts.

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Q: How do I track my earnings?

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A: Your Scout Dashboard provides real-time transparency. You can see which of your Nodes are currently on a mission, which missions have been verified by the Sentinel, and your pending $USDC commissions. Everything is settled on-chain via Solana.

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Q: What specific clusters should I focus on scouting right now?

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A: We are looking for High-Utility Nodes. In Phase 1, the Grid thrives on Actionable Attention. You should scout creators who sit at the intersection of "Cultural Cool" and "Functional Trust." Focus on these four "High-Velocity" clusters:

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1. The "Consumer Tech & Productivity" Stack: Scout the builders, the reviewers, and the "Life-Hackers." Their audience is looking for tools to improve their efficiency. Brands in FinTech, SaaS, and Hardware pay a premium for this because the conversion from "Post" to "User" is direct and measurable.

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2. The "Modern Lifestyle & Wellness" Circuit: Look for the "Bio-Optimizers" and the high-performance athletes. These Nodes have an audience that values discipline and results. Missions here aren't just about "vibe"; they are about showing the functional benefit of a supplement, a wearable, or a health service.

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3. The "Creative Economy" Architects: Scout the designers, the photographers, and the independent musicians. These are your "Hybrid Nodes" (Architect + Amplifier). They can create world-class assets and then distribute them to their peer networks. Brands love them because they provide the creative and the reach in one package.

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4. The "Sovereign Personal Finance" Nodes: Find the people teaching others about $USDC, global payments, and side-hustle equity. These audiences are already "Web3-Curious." They are the easiest to onboard into the Sivoway ecosystem because they already value Financial Velocity and Borderless Payouts.

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The Phase 1 Filter: Ask yourself—"If this Node tells their audience to download an app or buy a ticket today, will they do it?" If the answer is yes, they belong on the Grid. We need Intent-Driven Audiences, not just passive scrollers.

⚙️ General Technical FAQ (The Grid Infrastructure)

Q: What happens if the internet goes down or a social platform crashes?

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A: The Grid is Resilient. Because we use an Agentic Orchestration layer, we can instantly re-route "Intent." If one platform (like Instagram) is experiencing downtime, the Sentinel can shard the remaining mission tasks to Nodes on X or TikTok to ensure the Brand's objective is still met.

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