Fees

Current Status (Testnet)

Testnet only: During testnet, no protocol fees are charged; no tokens are sold or distributed. Mainnet pricing will be posted before activation.

During the current testnet phase, verification services are provided free of charge with limits for development and testing purposes.

Future Mainnet Fee Structure

Upon mainnet launch, NEUS Network will implement a sustainable fee structure with multiple payment options:

Payment Options

1. Credits or Fiat - Managed by NEUS Network, Inc.

2. On-Chain Fee Payment - Optional utility token (future)

Token Plumbing (Testnet Only Today)

No token sale / testnet only. NEUS has no live mainnet token and does not sell or promise tokens. Any future on-chain fee option will be published separately and will not confer financial rights. Access is utility-only.

Token plumbing (testnet only today). Mainnet fees will launch in credits or fiat via DevCo; no token is required to use the protocol. If a token utility path is introduced later, it will be limited to on-chain fee payment/discounts and documented separately. No token sale, airdrop, or financial rights are being offered.

Fee Structure (Mainnet)

Indicative Fees (mainnet)

• Base Verification: standard credit charge

• Cross-Chain Propagation: small incremental credit per target chain

• Specialized Verifiers: tiered credits by complexity

Gas Costs vs. Protocol Fees

Gas Costs (Always Required):

• Network transaction fees paid to blockchain validators

• These costs exist regardless of payment method

Protocol Fees (Mainnet Only):

• NEUS Network service fees for verification processing

• Can be paid with NEUS tokens OR alternative methods

• Supports ongoing development and ecosystem growth

Developer Integration

Testnet Development

// Current testnet - no protocol fees
const proof = await client.verify({
  verifier: 'ownership-basic',
  content: 'My content'
});
// Only gas costs apply

Future Mainnet Integration

// Mainnet (future) - fee handling built into SDK
const proof = await client.verify({
  verifier: 'ownership-basic',
  content: 'My content',
  payment: {
    method: 'neus-token', // or 'alternative'
    // Fee handling managed by SDK
  }
});

Transparency

Treasury Operations

Public Treasury Wallet: 0x929BCAe13Cac6ac1C53EbEd8266F02F8c056F00c

Fund Usage (protocol revenue and contributions):

• Development: Protocol development, infrastructure, and technical improvements

• Security: Smart contract audits, security reviews, and bug bounties

• Community: Community programs, developer grants, and ecosystem support

• Operations: Marketing partnerships and business development

• Legal & Compliance: Legal framework maintenance and regulatory compliance

All treasury operations are publicly trackable on-chain. Fee structures and token distribution will be fully documented when mainnet launches.

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Multiple payment options ensure universal accessibility.