Cofinex (CNX)

The best protocol upgrades aren't the flashy ones.

They're the ones that quietly make the network stronger.

That's exactly what @crynuxio just shipped on mainnet.

These updates aren't about new features.

They're about improving the economics that keep a permissionless AI network running.

Here's what changed:

Lower relay withdrawal fees

Crynux on Base now starts at just 0.5% for withdrawals between 10K-200K CNX, with more competitive progressive tiers replacing the previous fee structure.

Higher staking requirements

• Minimum node stake: 100,000 CNX
• Minimum delegation: 100,000 CNX

That raises the bar for participation and encourages longer-term commitment from both operators and delegators.

A redesigned staking score

The protocol now places less emphasis on locked emissions, which count at just 0.4x, while fully incorporating relay account balances into staking scores.

Why does this matter?

Because rewards should reflect meaningful participation, not just passive token positioning.

These changes create better alignment between:

• Network contribution
• Reward distribution
• Fee capture
• Long-term incentives

That's exactly what you want to see as a decentralized AI network matures.

The goal isn't simply to attract more participants.

It's to attract participants who strengthen the network.

Healthy tokenomics and incentive design are easy to overlook.

But they're often what separates sustainable infrastructure from short-lived hype.

Decentralized AI only works if the economics work.

These updates are another step in that direction.

This is exactly the kind of feature DeAI needs if it wants to onboard more than just power users.

Running AI infrastructure shouldn't require everyone to own a GPU or know how to operate a node.

That's why I like what $CNX is doing with delegated staking.

For anyone unfamiliar, @crynuxio is building a permissionless AI compute network powered by everyday hardware.

Home PCs with NVIDIA GPUs.
Apple Silicon Macs.
Cloud instances.

Instead of relying on massive centralized data centers, AI workloads like inference, fine-tuning, and image generation are distributed across a global network of edge devices.

Now, if you hold $CNX, you don't need to run hardware to participate.

You can simply:

• Connect your wallet to the Crynux Portal
• Browse available node operators
• Delegate your $CNX

The operator runs the infrastructure.

You earn a share of the rewards generated from real AI compute tasks.

It's a much lower barrier to entry.

Not everyone has an 8GB+ GPU sitting idle.

Not everyone wants to deal with setup, monitoring, or maintenance.

Delegated staking lets those users still participate in the network.

It also creates better alignment.

Node operators receive more stake backing reliable infrastructure.

Delegators earn without operational overhead.

As more AI workloads flow through the network, both benefit.