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--- how_to_sponsor [01/06/2024 18:17] – magic_ink
+++ how_to_sponsor [01/06/2024 22:42] – magic_ink
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 ===== Overview =====
-**Please note: Due to a change made in December 2023 to improve network performance and allow the development team to work on a number of essential upgrades, the way block credits are paid has changed from a block by block credit to a credit every 1000 blocks. As a result, while the 7200 still applies a user will need to run their node with sponsorship for approx 9000 blocks in order to reach Level 1.
+**Please note:** Due to a change made in December 2023 to improve network performance and allow the development team to work on a number of essential upgrades, the way block credits are paid has changed from a block by block credit to a credit every 1000 blocks.
-It is important to wait until Level 1 is shown.**
+While the 7200 blocks minted necessary to reach level 1 hasn't changed, the method of crediting minted blocks and QORT HAS, which means, depending on when the sponsorship key was added to a node, and the number of blocks that have actually gone by, the amount of blocks that will actually be required may vary from 8000 to 9000.
+**Therefore it is essential to wait until Level 1 is shown, and not rely only on blocks minted.**
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 Sponsor: Level 5+
 Sponsee: Level 0 seeking sponsorship

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