Early users of the Firelight protocol have received points related to their pre-mainnet deposited FXRP. As the full launch for the Firelight protocol approaches, we’re excited to share details of the emission-based rewards for early contributors, and how these rewards are structured.

Addresses that accumulated points as a result of their active support and contributions to the protocol before the launch snapshot are potentially eligible for a fixed allocation from a dedicated protocol emissions reward pool. Each early contributor's share is proportional to their points at snapshot, relative to all eligible points:

\text{Your reward} = \text{Emissions Reward Pool} \times \left( \frac{\text{Your Points}}{\text{Total Eligible Points}} \right)

The formula above provides an estimate of a fixed claim on the emissions reward pool. All of the emissions available for early contributor rewards will be claimable in FXRP around the end of August or Early September. You can choose to redeploy them into Firelight to earn more protocol emissions, or withdraw them to your wallet.

What you need to do

Nothing yet. Claims will be announced closer to protocol launch. The early contributor emission rewards do not distribute automatically. Claiming requires proactive action by each early contributor. Your allocation is loaded into a smart contract, and eligible addresses must submit a claim to receive. Further information and instructions will be provided in a later announcement when early contributor claims go live.

What comes next

The early contributor claims portal will go live between the end of August and early September. Once the portal is live, additional communications will be distributed through official Firelight channels.

Once claimed, your FXRP will arrive in your wallet. You can then redeploy it into Firelight for further rewards, use it across Flare's DeFi, or bridge it back to XRPL.

Looking ahead, a second season of rewards is projected to follow after launch. More details on this early contributor reward allocation will follow after the full protocol is live.

This claim marks the start of full-scale Firelight: assets staked in the protocol provide cover for DeFi vaults and are eligible to earn protocol emissions. As emissions begin to accrue to the protocol and cover is enabled, the unstaking window will also increase to match the 30-day coverage periods. Find more on the unstaking window in our docs.

FAQ

1. What are the Early Contributor Rewards?

Early Contributor Rewards are a dedicated allocation of protocol emissions designed to reward community members who provided active support conducting testing, built liquidity or generated engagement for the protocol prior to our official full-scale Phase 2 launch.

2. Is the total amount of rewards variable or fixed?

The Early Contributor Rewards pool is a predetermined amount, made available in FXRP. This amount per early contributor is fixed based on the amount of Firelight points an address holds relative to the total amount of Firelight points distributed.

3. How do I know if I qualify as an early contributor?

Eligibility was based on verifiable on-chain holdings of stXRP in wallets or deployments into DeFi markets included in our DeFi boost campaigns.Off-chain activities such as the sign up list boost are already included in points that are reflected on the app.

4. Can I see the exact math behind my reward calculation?

Yes. Transparency is a core value of our protocol.

The complete calculation framework and formulas will be publicly available in our documentation. You will be able to verify exactly how your specific actions translated into your final share of the emissions-based reward allocation.

5. How will I receive my rewards? Will they be sent automatically?

Rewards will be claimable by eligible addresses that interacted with Firelight protocol. More details will be provided when claims open.

6. When does the claim window open?

Exact dates and times will be announced closer to feature-complete launch across our official social channels.

7. Do I need to pay anything to claim my rewards?

The protocol does not charge any fees for claiming. However, because claiming involves interacting with a smart contract, you will need a small amount of the network's native token to cover standard blockchain gas fees.