Quote from: examplens on September 06, 2018, 12:59:39 PM

Quote from: jperser on September 06, 2018, 07:01:46 AM

Quote from: examplens on September 05, 2018, 08:50:57 PM

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For the month of August, my secure node averaged 0.048325 ZEN/day. The APR came out to 37.26%. The APR is lower because I have more than 43 ZEN in the wallet. I started with 43 ZEN back in December 2017. I have been collecting ZEN in the wallet trying to figure out what to do. At my current rate, I could start another node in 03/08/2020.

Since any balance over 43 ZEN is not contributing to it's growth, I am not sure APR is a valid metric for this type of investment.

as far as I know, you need 42 ZEN to run secure node.
It does not matter if you have 42 or 80 Zen in your wallet, you can run only one node with 42zen. So you earn rewards per one node, where is collateral 42 ZEN.
here is the difference between a secure node(masternode etc...) and staking. For staking more coins in your wallet means more stake rewards to you.

https://securenodes.na.zensystem.io/about

- Secure nodes are demanding little bit more PC power than ordinary nodes.

- Procedure is little bit more complicated, security is on the first place!
https://zencash.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ZEN/pages/7537322/Installation
But with all help from community and instructions this is not problem at all.

- All comunication beetween nodes and wallets is encrypted.

- Secure Nodes are affordable to many ordinary people.

- Your coins are on safe place not on the node!

Horizen getting more value with all new implementations (soon DAO and voting system, SideChains..) This is only possible because of constant flow of money from treasury injected in research and development..