# Xyxyx Issuer Nodes (XINs)

### Overview

Xyxyx Issuer Nodes (XINs) are incorporated through [XYXYX](https://docs.xyxyx.pro/protocol/xyxyx).

XINs constitute a permissionless, decentralized network of nodes that powers the Xyxyx Launchpad. XIN operators are the only entities allowed to execute deployments on the Xyxyx Launchpad.

Additionally, XINs provide access to the [Xyxyx API](https://developer.xyxyx.pro/).

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#### How to become an XIN operator

<details>

<summary>Node incorporation</summary>

* XYXYX can be traded on Uniswap [here](https://app.uniswap.org/swap?inputCurrency=ETH\&outputCurrency=0x382E57cA8e4c4DB9649884ca77B0a355692D14AC)
* Current [NP](#node-policy-np) is `1`  XYXYX per XIN

</details>

<details>

<summary>Node connection</summary>

**Xyxyx Launchpad**

* Go to [xyxyx.pro/launchpad](https://www.xyxyx.pro/launchpad) and connect to the platform
* It will be checked if your address holds the amount of XYXYX that is required to incorporate an XIN
* See [Operator Network Status](#operator-network-status)

**Xyxyx API**

* See [Developer Documentation](https://developer.xyxyx.pro/)

</details>

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### Node Policy (NP)

Node Policy (NP) is the policy that stipulates the amount of XYXYX required to incorporate an XIN.

{% hint style="info" %}
The current NP is `1` XYXYX per XIN, as defined by [XIP-1](https://vote.xyxyx.pro/#/proposal/0x2b1de3995cce075869c43914961e3a486d80ddcc21ae8065f29d254d7e4bfc7e).
{% endhint %}

#### Policy making&#x20;

NP is managed by the [Xyxyx DAO](https://docs.xyxyx.pro/protocol/governance) via [Xyxyx Improvement Proposals (XIPs)](https://docs.xyxyx.pro/protocol/governance/xyxyx-improvement-proposals-xips).

Xyxyx DAO is free to manage the NP, meaning that the DAO can increase or decrease the amount of XYXYX required to incorporate an XIN. As XYXYX has 18 decimals, Xyxyx DAO can stipulate from 1 XYXYX to 0.000000000000000001 XYXYX to incorporate an XIN.

Example:

* If NP is 1 XYXYX per XIN = a cap of 121 XIN operators;
* If NP is 0.1 XYXYX per XIN = a cap of 1,210 XIN operators;
* If NP is 0.01 XYXYX per XIN = a cap of 12,100 XIN operators;
* If NP is 0.001 XYXYX per XIN = a cap of 121,000 XIN operators;
* If NP is 0.0001 XYXYX per XIN = a cap of 1,210,000 XIN operators;
* If NP is 0.00001 XYXYX per XIN = a cap of 12,100,000 XIN operators,
* And so on.

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### Node Network

#### Network Size

XINs' network size can be measured based on the number of node operators participating in the network, which is measured based on the number of addresses owning the minimum amount of XYXYX that is required to incorporate an XIN.

For example, if 30 addresses currently own at least 1 XYXYX and the current NP stipulates 1 XYXYX per XIN, it results in a network size of 30 node operators. Please note that when measuring XINs' network size, [the XYXYX/ETH LP address](https://etherscan.io/address/0x79ae08f81a8ffde94938d5c5f51259a8e02890cc), [the Treasury address](https://etherscan.io/address/0x4Ac9d175Cd5A4BE6D8A4D70C6A64E61de2BD96aD), [the token locker address](https://etherscan.io/address/0xdba68f07d1b7ca219f78ae8582c213d975c25caf), and [the Ethereum Burn address](https://etherscan.io/address/0x000000000000000000000000000000000000dead) must be excluded.

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#### Network Number of Nodes

The network number of nodes is measured by the number of XIN operators and how many nodes these XIN operators own together; since anyone can permissionlessly own an XIN *cluster* (i.e., multiple nodes).

For example, if there are 30 XIN operators that, together, own 65 nodes, the network has 65 nodes incorporated. Please note that when measuring XINs' network number of nodes, [the XYXYX/ETH LP address](https://etherscan.io/address/0x79ae08f81a8ffde94938d5c5f51259a8e02890cc), [the Treasury address](https://etherscan.io/address/0x4Ac9d175Cd5A4BE6D8A4D70C6A64E61de2BD96aD), [the token locker address](https://etherscan.io/address/0xdba68f07d1b7ca219f78ae8582c213d975c25caf), and [the Ethereum Burn address](https://etherscan.io/address/0x000000000000000000000000000000000000dead) must be excluded.

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#### Operator Network Power

XIN operators can calculate their % power over the network by employing the equation below:

$$
x = \frac{y}{z} \* 100
$$

* 𝑥 denotes *Operator Network Power,* 𝑦 denotes *Operator Number of Nodes*, and 𝑧 denotes *Network Number of Nodes.*

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#### Operator Network Participation

XIN operators can calculate their % participation over the network by employing the equation below:

$$
x = \frac{1}{z} \* 100
$$

* 𝑥 denotes *Operator Network Participation,* the `1` value denotes *Operator*, and 𝑧 denotes *Network Size.*

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#### Network Formation

XINs' network formation is based on the XYXYX distribution, which is permissionless and decentralized. The network formation reflects the XYXYX market activity, rearranging paired to the token distribution.

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#### Operator Network Status

The connection status of XIN operators in the network is displayed in the Xyxyx Launchpad's interfaces through two icons:

* **Connected**

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* **Not connected**

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