Data-Center Leasing

Strategic Node Leasing: Flexible Investment Opportunities and Investor Growth Paths

DEVPN offers unique investment opportunities for investors interested in participating in our network.

Beyond our $DEVPN token, investors can participate as node owners in our hybrid node networks, where their investment in expanding the DEVPN ecosystem generates returns based on node usage.

VPN lease node operator key features

DEVPN's node operators enjoy the following benefits:

• Suited for small to mid-sized investments DEVPN offers leasing node operators two flexible investment options to suit different budget levels. Operators can choose to invest in a full node, gaining full ownership and all associated user revenue. Alternatively, they can opt for a 'team-node,' where the full node is shared among three investors, allowing for a lower individual investment while still providing proportional returns.

• High usage and returns DEVPN positions the majority of its lease nodes as flexible assets, strategically placing them during periods of growth, expansion, or temporary geographic necessity based on supply and demand. This ensures they are deployed where they are most needed, providing stable returns.

• No technical skills needed Lease nodes offer a hassle-free investment experience, as they do not require investors to actively manage their nodes since the full management and operation of the nodes are handled by DEVPN, ensuring optimal performance and placement within our network.

• Global node placement Our lease nodes can be located in a data center in the USA one day and in a data center in Europe the next, ensuring that our nodes are deployed where users need them most. DEVPN provides investors with a constant overview of their node's physical location and its utilization by users.

• Core-node priority DEVPN expects a large increase in lease node usage during the first 12 to 24 months. Meanwhile, core nodes, which are fully owned by investors, will be deployed gradually in coordination with our DAO. Lease node operators will be given priority for the opportunity to invest in these core nodes.

• Time-based investments Our leased nodes use a time-based investment model, offering various options and pricing plans. Investors can choose from different lease duration to match their budget and goals, allowing for flexible participation and potential returns within the DEVPN network.

• No quantity restriction DEVPN does not restrict investors from investing in multiple nodes. While there are no cost savings of doing so by acquiring additional lease nodes, each leased node operator will be awarded a core-node investment slot. This allows investors to gain more access to limited core-node opportunities.

Node usage and income

Whether you operate a full node or are part of a team-node, all DEVPN node operators receive income based on the level of user-driven usage monitored across their node in our network.

This provides our lease-node operators with a steady return on investment, as our leased data-center nodes are strategically placed and can be relocated to areas where demand is growing within our hybrid network. As demand for data-center nodes increases, so does the income for node operators.

Data-center nodes are most appealing to users seeking traditional speeds offered by leading corporate VPN operators. Consequently, our lease nodes will experience considerable traffic from users focused on connection speed and volume, or those not utilizing the higher privacy offered by dVPN nodes.

Node management

In contrast to our Sentry Nodes network, which requires operators to perform some local hardware and software management, lease node operators are not required to manage their nodes in our network.

DEVPN data-center nodes are fully managed and operated by DEVPN, ensuring that tasks such as updates, maintenance, health inspections, and usage optimization are handled entirely by DEVPN.

Our admin management guarantees the overall health and contingency of our node farms, as well as the flexibility and optimized placement of their physical location and global spread as needed.

Lease flexibility

A good example of lease flexibility can be seen during large, long-lasting global events, such as the World Cup Football or Olympic Games. These lead to a significant percentage of users who suddenly want access to data-center content not available in their usual geographic destination locations.

DEVPN lease investors can be confident that we are committed to optimizing server performance and consumer experience through meticulous monitoring of user traffic. Our team, supported by advanced artificial intelligence, continuously analyzes traffic patterns to detect and predict peak usage periods.

This proactive approach allows us to dynamically adjust server resources, scaling up servers and leveraging our lease flexibility ahead of scheduled upgrades. This addresses emerging demand, maintains optimal service levels for our users, and ensures a steady flow of usage for our nodes.

Lease operator packages

DEVPN lease operator packages are designed as short- to mid-term investment opportunities, catering to investors seeking flexible and immediate monthly returns during their nodes operations.

While leased units are crucial for our ecosystem growth strategy, offering the adaptability needed to meet fluctuating user demands, DEVPN’s long-term vision focuses on transitioning the majority of our VPN traffic from leased units to permanent node farms fully owned by our investors.

During the first 12-24 months of operation, all leased nodes will automatically experience a fair and structured distribution of user traffic, optimized with the assistance of artificial intelligence. After this period, the number of lease nodes will decrease as we transition to core node placement, while maintaining a fixed number of lease nodes for peak traffic balancing.

This strategic shift aims to position our hybrid and decentralized VPN ownership model as a leading global alternative, capable not only of matching but technically surpassing our legacy competitors.

DEVPN lease operator licenses are issued on a quarterly or yearly basis and are available as either a full operator or a team-node license and can currently be extended up to a maximum of 12 months.

Extensions beyond the initial 12 months of operation will be highly sought after and offered to investors in coordination with our DAO, ensuring effective scaling and transparent, fair distribution.

Team-node lease packages

Team-node operator packages offer investors on smaller budgets a highly cost-effective opportunity to participate in our node operator program. Team-nodes enable three investors to share the income potential of a full node, with each benefiting from one-third of the node's user generated income.

By offering these more budget-friendly investment opportunities, DEVPN not only makes participation accessible to a broader range of DeFi investors but also encourages growth from team-node operators to full operators as the DEVPN ecosystem expands. This allows decentralized investors of all sizes to grow alongside our rapidly scaling network and share in its success.

Please note that while team-node investors are highly welcomed, they are encouraged to transition to full-node status as our network grows. Unlike full-node operators, team-node investors will not be directly eligible for an upgrade path to a core-node package.

We highly recommend that investors starting with a team-node carefully plan and budget for a full node upgrade. DEVPN will offer intermittent upgrades in coordination with our DAO, providing loyal team-node operators with fair opportunities to advance their status through stepping stone upgrades.

DEVPN lease operator licenses

A lease node operator license includes everything you need: select your node, follow our on-screen instructions, and you are set to go as all DEVPN lease nodes are fully managed by our administrators.

Our lease operator licenses include the following:

• DEVPN node license key The key that provides investors with access to our node operator dApp, offering direct insights into the placement location of a node and full insight into the usage and earnings of your node.

• DEVPN Hybrid VPN license Each full node operator package includes a complimentary DEVPN Hybrid VPN user account, allowing operators to enjoy the full access of our Hybrid VPN network as a user.

• Updates and maintenance covered All lease nodes include comprehensive regular updates and maintenance provided by DEVPN, ensuring that your node remains compatible with the latest network enhancements, security protocols, and other updates throughout your subscription.

• Node placement and user traffic User traffic choosing data-center nodes for speed or volume will be automatically and fairly distributed across DEVPN lease nodes. DEVPN manages the physical placement of these lease nodes within a global network of data centers to ensure optimal distribution and usage.

Packages & pricing

Package description	Duration	Node/Month	Price total
Team-node license	3 months	$ xxx.xx	$ xxx.xx
Team-node license	12 months	$ xxx.xx	$ xxx.xx
Full node license	3 months	$ xxx.xx	$ xxx.xx
Full node license	12 months	$ xxx.xx	$ xxx.xx
Multi-node license, 3 nodes	3 months	$ xxx.xx	$ xxx.xx
Multi-node license, 3 nodes	12 months	$ xxx.xx	$ xxx.xx

User growth vs. operator income

DEVPN is designed with a continuous focus on growth, scaling and market share dominance.

Whether it is expanding our node network, increasing user base, emphasizing our technically superior solution, or attracting more investors, every aspect is interconnected and influences the others.

To drive continuous growth, DEVPN strategically reinvests rewards directly to $DEVPN holders by allocating 10% of all revenue for revenue sharing and another 10% for token burning.

The vast market size for VPN providers and the growing user base across the DEVPN network will consistently drive usage and increase the demand for more nodes, providing our node operators with a stable growth trajectory, particularly in popular VPN destinations like the United States and Europe.

Node operator upgrade paths

DEVPN is committed to rapidly growing and scaling into the world's largest Hybrid VPN provider.

Our ambition is to compete at the highest level for user attention by offering a unique and technically superior solution compared to corporate VPN providers. DEVPN distinguishes itself by integrating advanced technology with a distinctive network and ownership design, making us the only DeFi and only hybrid VPN provider with a wide, privacy-focused decentralized network competing at this level.

To achieve our goals, DEVPN will undergo various stages of growth. Our organizational design includes our DAO to ensure stakeholders that DEVPN not only provides a secure consumer environment but also offers full transparency and insight into financial goals and their progression through each stage.

By preemptively considering upgrade growth paths for our node operators, DEVPN not only offers early investment opportunities but also provides upgrade paths that fairly reward investor loyalty. This approach demonstrates a tangible and proactive commitment to long-term investor involvement.

• Team-node > full node operator DEVPN is committed to fostering growth among our operators alongside the expansion of our network. We offer a DAO-coordinated upgrade path for team-node investors, allowing them to start with a smaller investment and fairly and attractively scale up as our network grows. This approach allows smaller investors to receive additional rewards as their node usage scales up. By participating in this structured upgrade path, team-node investors have the opportunity to transition from a team-node to a full lease node, benefiting them and the overall ecosystem.

• Lease node > core node operator DEVPN plans to heavily deploy lease nodes across our network for an initial period of 12 months. Following this, we estimate scaling down lease node growth in favor of core nodes over the next 12 months. We will maintain a buffer percentage of lease nodes for flexibility, directing the bulk of user traffic to DeFi-owned core nodes while channeling peak traffic through the lease nodes. During the transitional period, all lease node operators will be included in a DAO-driven approach to reward loyalty among our operators by rewarding loyal operators a dedicated upgrade path. This initiative is part of our broader ambition to lead the market not only with hybrid technology but also by setting ourselves apart from competitors through a full DeFi ownership model.