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- Chainlink launched Rewards Season 1 to deepen community participation.
- LINK stakers now choose projects and shape their own rewards.
- The program strengthens ties between builders and long-term supporters.
Chainlink has announced Rewards Season 1 as a major step forward for its Build ecosystem. The initiative expands how community members engage with new projects. It also introduces a more structured and choice-driven reward system for eligible LINK stakers.
The program follows the earlier Genesis season, which proved the demand for direct builder and community alignment. Rewards Season 1 begins on November 11, 2025. It brings nine Build projects into a single rewards framework.
Each project commits part of its token supply to the ecosystem. In return, LINK stakers gain access to early exposure and structured incentives. The design favors learning, patience, and informed participation.
Chainlink Uses Cubes to Track Staker Participation
Season 1 centers on a unit called Cubes. Cubes act as a points system. They hold no monetary value and cannot move between users. Chainlink calculated Cube balances using past staking data from versions v0.1 and v0.2.
A snapshot fixed these balances on November 3, 2025. Eligible stakers allocate Cubes to projects they support. This step opens on November 11 and runs until December 9. Participants may place all the cubes with one project or spread them across several.
They can change allocations at any time before the deadline. The process stays offchain and avoids transaction fees. Once the window closes, Cubes expire. Token claims begin on December 16.
Tokens unlock gradually over 90 days. Stakers may claim rewards by unlocking or waiting to reduce gas costs. An Early Unlock option allows faster access but requires forfeiting a portion of locked tokens. These forfeited tokens flow into a loyalty pool for patient participants.
Chainlink Expands Web3 Growth Through Rewards Season 1
The season features nine diverse teams. They span finance, data, security, and consumer tools. The lineup includes Dolomite, Space and Time, XSwap, Brickken, Folks Finance, Mind Network, Suku, Truflation, and bitsCrunch. Each project integrates Chainlink services in production environments.
These include data feeds, cross-chain messaging, automation, and verifiable randomness. The rewards system helps these teams reach a global audience of active participants. Rewards Season 1 reflects a shift in how Web3 ecosystems grow. Chainlink places informed choice at the center of incentives.
Stakers research projects, complete quizzes, and allocate support with intent. Builders gain aligned users rather than passive holders. The Build program continues to offer technical support, early service access, and go-to-market guidance.
Rewards now add a direct economic layer to that relationship. This structure creates long-term alignment between infrastructure, builders, and the community. With Season 1, Chainlink moves closer to a self-reinforcing ecosystem. Participation, education, and patience now shape rewards.
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