State of the Network: April

Network Total Monthly Rewards

This metric shows the total rewards paid out across the entire network for each month.

Month	Total Network Rewards (xBZZ)
November	148,617
December	159,865
January	157,596
February	152,974
March	104,657
April	76,024

The total rewards paid out across the entire network decreased in April, amounting to 76,024 xBZZ.

Monthly Median Win Values

This metric is the median win amount for each win event.

Month	Median Win Values (xBZZ)
November	46.83
December	48.06
January	47.43
February	49.15
March	27.43
April	22.27

April saw a decrease in the median win values from to 22.27 xBZZ.

Monthly Average Win Values

This metric is the average win amount for each win event.

Month	Average Win Values (xBZZ)
November	47.41
December	57.75
January	51.20
February	54.42
March	34.96
April	25.43

Similarly, the average win values experienced a decline to 25.43 xBZZ in April

Active Staking Node Monthly Average Earnings

This metric shows the average monthly earnings for an active staking node (with an "active node" defined as a node which has submitted a commit transaction at least once in the month).

Month	Avg Total Earnings per Node (xBZZ)
November	8.12
December	12.40
January	13.89
February	13.21
March	7.71
April	5.64

The average monthly earnings for active staking nodes decreased to 5.64 xBZZ in April.

Total Active Staking Nodes by Month

This metric shows the total active staking nodes by month.

Month	Total Active Staking Nodes
November	20,868
December	12,891
January	11,350
February	11,576
March	13,571
April	13,486

The total number of active staking nodes remained relatively stable at 13,486 in April, indicating sustained participation in network staking activities.

Total Winning Nodes by Month

This metric shows the total number of unique active staking nodes which have won at least once within the month.

Month	Total Winning Nodes
November	2,787
December	2,308
January	2,474
February	2,814
March	2,413
April	2,486

April recorded a slight increase in the total number of unique winning nodes to 2,486, showcasing continued engagement among staking participants.

Total Active Staking Nodes by Country

This metric shows the total number of active staking nodes across the top four countries and all other countries aggregated into the "Other" category, as well as the remaining nodes in the "Unknown" category.

	China	Germany	Finland	Unknown	United States	Other
November	16,145	2,225	1,961	37	363	137
December	8,333	2,001	1,919	265	312	61
January	6,696	1,937	1,769	701	181	66
February	6,787	1,958	1,952	688	116	75
March	7,785	1,953	2,232	1,408	91	102
April	7,249	1,912	2,291	1,851	92	91

The geographic distribution of active staking nodes in April reflected similar trends as the previous month, with minor changes in node counts across different categories. China, Germany, and Other saw slight decreases while Finland slightly increased, and there was a notable increase in the Unknown category, with United States having almost no change.

Conclusion

The April report underscores the ongoing adjustments and resilience within the Swarm network, as evidenced by sustained participation despite fluctuations in rewards and earnings. The geographic spread of nodes further highlights the network's global reach.