Unity Nodes: Turning Phones Into Telecom Auditors

Club · September 16, 2025, 1:34am

Unity is a global mobile edge network, built on World Mobile Chain and Minutes Network, and powered by ordinary smartphones. Each device runs the Unity app in the background, generating telecom test data and recording results immutably on-chain. Operators, enterprises, and app providers access these capabilities through APIs, paying for services like call-quality verification, fraud detection, and SMS validation. Unlike free tools such as Speedtest or Downdetector, which sell your data, Unity flips the model: instead of giving your data away, you earn from it.

Because carriers already pay heavily for these services, Unity redirects that value to its community of node and license operators.

Launch timeline

Unity is scheduled for public release in October 2025. Traffic is already flowing on private licenses with paying customers, and the network will open to the public at launch.

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Global telecom opportunity

Telecom is a $2 trillion industry, with operators spending $1.29 trillion every year on operating costs. Inside that, about $87 billion goes to fraud prevention and security — yet nearly $39 billion is still lost to fraud annually.

Verification and assurance is a major market within this spend, estimated at $300–$400 billion per year. Carriers, regulators, and enterprises all depend on constant testing to prove calls connect, fraud is blocked, and billing is accurate. Banks, insurers, airlines, and delivery platforms face the same challenge, budgeting heavily for security, compliance, and customer trust.

Today, this work is handled by centralized vendors such as Ookla, RootMetrics, and Infovista. Their services help, but they’re costly, limited in scope, and opaque — they don’t reflect real traffic at the edge.

And here’s the part most people miss: Speedtest and Downdetector aren’t really free. They quietly package your data and sell it back to carriers. Unity flips that model. Instead of giving away insights, you get paid for generating them.

Unity creates a transparent, global audit layer where real verification calls are logged, hashed on-chain, and independently verifiable at scale.

Unity potential

World Mobile and Minutes Network created a new model: Unity Nodes.

Instead of relying on a handful of centralized providers, Unity turns ordinary smartphones into test devices. The result is a global audit layer where verification happens everywhere, continuously, and at far lower cost.

Enterprises still pay for these services, but now the money flows into the Unity ecosystem, rewarding node and license operators while supporting WMTx and MNTx through buybacks.

Key use cases include:

Telecom quality testing: SMS delivery checks, call quality monitoring (latency, jitter, packet loss), and data throughput tests similar to Speedtest but decentralized.
Fraud prevention and spam detection: Unity devices can answer calls, log metadata, and help carriers block robocalls or identify fraudulent numbers in real time.
App verification and OTP services: Apps like WhatsApp, Uber, and delivery services rely on SMS one-time passwords. Unity devices with SIMs can act as distributed verification endpoints, turning each OTP request into a revenue stream.
VPN breakouts and edge routing: SIM-enabled devices add capabilities like cellular breakouts and routing, expanding the range of enterprise and carrier tests.
General edge computing: In the future, Unity can host third-party apps on its distributed device fleet, allowing developers to tap into its global scale.

The Unity network has 1.2 million licenses.
If each license generates about $90 per month, that is $108 million in monthly revenue flowing through Unity.

Commercial traction has already begun: around a dozen large companies are using Unity today on private licenses, with broader rollout to follow.

What is a Unity Node?

A Unity Node is a scarce digital asset, capped at 6,000 units that will never increase. Every license is an NFT — a digital ownership certificate you can run on your device, lease to someone else, or sell.

Quick facts:

Price: $5,000
Supply: capped at 6,000
Built-in stake: about $1,875 in MNTx + $1,875 in WMTx, locked for 24 months
- Allocation is based on market prices at the time of purchase
- Staked tokens do not generate extra yield; rewards come only from telecom service fees
Licenses: 200 Unity License NFTs per node, each transferable or leasable
Management: all handled in the Unity app and web portal (NFT-based login/auth)

Think of the Node as your operation, and the 200 licenses as the devices you can put to work.

What does it do?

Unity turns everyday devices into a continuous audit layer for telecom networks.

Verify the grid:
Every call tests delivery, stability, and quality across carriers and countries. Devices flag outages, fraud, spam, and billing errors, providing independent checks.
Create on-chain proof:
Results are recorded, sealed with a cryptographic fingerprint, and anchored to World Mobile Chain.
Reward useful work:
Because Unity mirrors services carriers already pay for (fraud prevention, anti-spam, stability testing), earnings flow from real service fees. Rewards update in real time and can be withdrawn in-app.

The app runs on iOS and Android (phones and tablets). New modules will continue to be added, giving devices fresh tasks and new ways to earn.

How do the rewards flow?

Revenue comes directly from carrier service fees generated by Unity’s verification of the telecom grid. Unity ties those fees to community rewards.

License operators earn 75 percent of the fees generated by their devices.
Node operators can run their own licenses or lease them out with a custom revenue split set in the app. A built-in marketplace (with optional auto-listing and affiliate features) helps match licenses with operators.
The remaining 25 percent of all network service fees flows back into WMTx and MNTx (12.5% each), strengthening both ecosystems through token buybacks.

Illustrative scenario: if all 200 licenses in a Node are active, Unity’s calculator projects potential earnings of up to $19,200 per month. Actual results vary depending on activity, demand, uptime, device mix (SIM vs Wi-Fi), and market conditions.

How does it benefit the World Mobile Network?

Unity provides a continuous workload for EarthNodes, adding revenue and transaction flow from day one.

Phones running Unity Licenses place verification calls that show what is happening on the ground.
EarthNodes process these reports and anchor cryptographic proofs to World Mobile Chain.

This creates coverage that is verified by people and proven on-chain. Unity activity also strengthens the World Mobile economy:

On-chain records contribute to daily active usage when they generate transactions, and each one carries fees.
12.5% of Unity’s service revenue flows into the WMTx buyback pool.

How does it work with Minutes Network?

Unity also plugs into Minutes Network, the layer that keeps the global edge in sync.

Switch and Validation Nodes route the traffic and confirm the work reported from Unity devices.
Service fees from Unity feed into Minutes Network pools, sustaining the routing and validation system.
12.5% of Unity’s revenue is directed into the MNTx pool.

Together, World Mobile Chain and Minutes Network give Unity a place to prove, to account, and to pay — tying community rewards directly to real telecom activity and keeping both ecosystems funded.

Buying and operating a Unity Node

A practical guide to costs, what’s included, and how it runs.

Cost and payment

Price per Node: $5,000
Includes staked tokens: about $1,875 in MNTx + $1,875 in WMTx, locked for 24 months
- Allocation is based on market prices at the time of purchase
Pay with crypto: WMTx, MNTx, ETH, BNB, ADA, USDT, or USDC

What is included

200 Unity License NFTs (on World Mobile Chain)
One Unity Node NFT (on World Mobile Chain)
Locked tokens as noted above
Management via the Unity app and web portal (NFT/wallet login)

Licenses and leases

Each license enables one device (phone or tablet)
Licenses are NFTs you can transfer, lease in-app with custom splits, or sell on secondary markets
Total supply: 1,200,000 (200 per Node)
Licenses remain valid indefinitely unless lease terms specify otherwise
Node Operators can revoke underperforming leases and reclaim licenses
Digital lease agreements allow customizable rules (e.g., uptime incentives or tiered rewards)

Operator involvement

Running a Node requires light but real effort:

Activating and listing licenses
Setting lease fees and splits
Attracting and supporting license operators
Monitoring uptime and reliability

Running the app

Setup is quick, with step-by-step guidance in the app
Works with prepaid or contract SIMs; Wi-Fi-only devices also supported
SIM devices typically unlock more job types
Uses only data, not voice minutes
Data use: around 7 GB per month (consumes mobile plan unless on Wi-Fi)
Runs in the background, minimal CPU/RAM impact, designed for post-2016 VoIP-enabled devices
If a device goes offline, revenue pauses and resumes automatically

KYC and support

KYC required for Node purchases, handled by ShuftiPro
Accepted IDs: passport, national ID, or driver’s license
Support provided by the Minutes Network Token and World Mobile Chain teams

Privacy and compliance

Unity is built with privacy first:

No personal data is collected
No access to other apps on your device
Only anonymized statistics are transmitted
Call content is never stored
Fully GDPR-compliant

Unity also respects local regulations. The app is not available in countries where VoIP is restricted, and operators are expected to comply with regional laws.

Rewards and withdrawals

Rewards begin as soon as licenses are active
Balances update continuously and can be withdrawn anytime above a minimal transaction-fee threshold
Payouts can be bundled across multiple licenses
Withdrawals available in crypto, stablecoins, or fiat (bank wire, fees apply)
Income statements can be generated in-app for accounting and tax purposes
Rewards never expire; a Unity Explorer will provide public visibility

Token lock and staking

Each Node includes staked WMTx and MNTx, locked for 24 months
After 24 months, tokens can be reclaimed by unstaking
- Unstaking releases the Node NFT back to the market; to retain the Node, the minimum stake must remain in place
No additional staking required beyond this
Staked tokens do not generate yield; Unity rewards come from telecom service fees

Subscription costs

Each Unity License requires Unity Credits ($1.99–$3.99 per month)
Credits cover blockchain validation and verification resources
Node Operators may choose to cover credits for leased licenses
As new modules and higher-value services are added, subscription costs may adjust

Governance

Long-term vision includes a DAO for Node and License Operators
Lease splits are set by agreement within the Unity app

The bottom line

Unity makes it simple: check the network, and get paid.

It is built with privacy at the core, fully GDPR-compliant, and aligned with local laws. Unity is already in use with major enterprises on private licenses, and public rollout is scheduled for October 2025. For operators, it delivers proof they can trust; for participants, it creates a new way to earn real crypto or fiat from real telecom work.

Learn more by exploring the litepaper, testing the reward calculator, or securing your own Unity Node at unitynodes.io.

Club · September 18, 2025, 12:27pm

Unity Nodes: Top 17 Questions From the Community

Unity Nodes are new, and naturally people have a lot of questions. Here are 17 of the most common ones we saw asked today, with the clearest answers available so far.

1. What exactly is a Unity Node, and how is it different from a Unity License?

A Unity Node is a digital asset (NFT) that comes with 200 Unity Licenses. Each License connects to one device (phone or tablet) running the Unity app, which performs telecom verification tasks in the background.

Node owner: manages and leases out licenses, collects a share of rewards.
License holder: runs the app on their device, completes jobs, and earns rewards directly.

2. Who is actually paying for the services that Unity provides?

The paying customers are telecom operators and related service providers. These companies already budget for network assurance: fraud detection, spam filtering, routing checks, robocall monitoring, and quality testing. Unity provides these same services at scale, generating network service fees that fund rewards for node and license operators.

3. If Unity Nodes can generate so much revenue, why don’t telecom companies just run them themselves?

Telecom operators focus on their core business: building networks and serving customers. Network auditing is essential but usually outsourced. Unity follows that outsourcing model, but with a distributed fleet of everyday devices, making testing more cost-effective, more scalable, and able to cover areas traditional vendors miss.

4. How much can one Unity License (or a full Node with 200 licenses) realistically earn per month?

Figures like $90–96 per license are often cited, and Unity’s calculator suggests up to $19,200 per month for a fully active Node. AMA clarified these estimates are conservative and based on months of live pilots with paying clients. Actual results will vary by region, device mix (SIM vs WiFi), uptime, and job availability.

5. What happens to my Unity Node after the two-year staking lock-up? Do I lose it if I unstake?

Yes. If you unstake after two years, the Unity Node NFT is forfeited and returned to the market. This mirrors EarthNodes, where the WMTx stake can be reclaimed but the Node NFT is surrendered.

6. How do Node owners lease their 200 licenses, and will there be a marketplace for this?

Yes. Unity will have a built-in marketplace where Node owners can lease out licenses, set revenue splits, apply regional filters, and monitor performance. AMA confirmed it will include auto-listing of unused licenses and viral/affiliate exposure.

7. What happens if all 6,000 Unity Nodes sell out? Will more be created later?

Unity Nodes are capped at 6,000. If they sell out, trading continues on the secondary market. The team has stated that the number of Nodes will not increase. More licenses could be released later only if the network runs at full capacity.

8. Do license holders need to do anything daily, like making manual calls?

Once installed and activated, Unity handles jobs automatically through the app. Participation involves running verification calls over data, but day-to-day effort is minimal. No charges are added to your mobile bill.

9. Have contracts with telecom operators already been signed, and if so, with which companies?

Yes. The team confirmed that contracts exist and live traffic is already running on private licenses for 12–13 large companies. Specific names are not public yet, but AMA hinted at a major global carrier joining soon.

10. Will multiple phones in the same area compete for the same verification tasks?

Unity assigns jobs to maximize useful coverage. Phones in the same location can still receive tasks, but if too many devices cluster together, average earnings per phone may fall. Diversity of placement is rewarded more than raw volume.

11. Do Unity apps need a SIM card, or can they run on WiFi only?

Unity uses data, not voice minutes. A SIM card is not required—devices can run on WiFi. However, SIM devices unlock additional jobs (SMS reception, breakout data routes), so they generally earn more.

12. How will Unity rewards be tracked and displayed?

Rewards are shown in the Unity app in real time. Node owners can see aggregated earnings across all 200 licenses, while license holders see their own. Withdrawals can be bundled, and a Unity Explorer is planned for public transparency.

13. Do license holders and Node owners need to be in the same country?

No. Licenses can be leased across borders. A Node owner can live in one country while their licenses are run on devices abroad. Jobs are assigned where demand exists.

14. How will Unity rewards actually be paid out?

Rewards are distributed through the Unity app. Node owners and license holders can choose payout in supported crypto, stablecoins, or fiat (bank wire available, fees apply).

15. Who benefits most: Node owners or license holders?

Both benefit, but differently. License operators earn 75% of the fees their licenses generate. Node owners earn from operating their own licenses or through splits when leasing. Owners can choose to manage all 200 licenses, lease them out, or use a hybrid approach.

16. What kinds of jobs will Unity devices actually perform?

Unity began with call and SMS checks. The team confirmed it already covers speed and stability tests, SMS delivery, and call quality.

Here is what else is in scope:

OTT and OTP verification: registering apps like WhatsApp, Uber, DoorDash, or Disney+ and confirming that one-time passwords arrive correctly.
Robocall detection: spotting spam or fraudulent calls and sending antivirus-style alerts to carriers.
Network stress tests: measuring stability across regions, carriers, and routes.

There is a large backlog of tasks waiting to be rolled out. The team spoke of tens of job types, with more to come as enterprises plug into the edge network.

17. Is Unity just for telecom testing, or something bigger?

The team described Unity as a platform: a large distributed edge network open to developers and enterprises.

The vision is for Unity to support new kinds of services, from fraud protection to compliance tools, while giving node and license operators fresh ways to earn.

Unity is a unique foundation, aiming to become the largest edge network of its kind.

Club · October 2, 2025, 1:39am

Unity Questions & Answers – Community Edition

How can a $5,000 Node project monthly returns like $19,000?

That number is an upper bound based on simple math. A node includes 200 licenses. If every license is active and earns about $96 in a month, the total is roughly $19,200.

Results will vary. Earnings depend on uptime, whether devices use SIMs or only Wi-Fi, the region they run in, and how many tasks the network assigns. The $5,000 price is the entry cost to operate or lease 200 licenses that can earn from real carrier and enterprise services.

Where does the money come from?
→ Telecom and enterprise customers already pay for things like spam protection, revenue assurance, fraud detection, and call quality checks. Unity taps that existing spend and routes a share to node and license operators.

The team has said there are paying customers and live traffic on private licenses. That is why the upside looks achievable at full utilization, though it is not guaranteed.

Keep in mind:

Figures above are before any license splits if you lease to operators.
Each license needs a monthly credit, usually about $1.99 to $3.99.
Your actual outcome will depend on the mix of devices, uptime, and demand where your phones run.

Bottom line: $19,000 is a best case when all 200 licenses are active and demand is strong. Treat it as a ceiling, plan for less, and scale toward it.

If I lease out my 200 licenses and then sell my Unity Node NFT, what happens to those leases?

The licenses are tied directly to the Unity Node NFT. When the Node NFT is transferred, all attached licenses and leases remain with it. The only change is the ownership of the NFT.

Who exactly is named in a digital lease contract?

A digital lease records the Node NFT ID, the Unity License ID, the lease duration, the expected uptime percentage, and the revenue share agreement.

Are these contracts legally binding worldwide?

No. They are blockchain smart contracts with the key terms encoded on-chain. The Node NFT owner can revoke a lease at any time and reclaim the license. Rewards are automatically calculated and distributed by the blockchain.

What happens if I sell all 200 licenses? Is my Node empty?

Yes. The Node will be empty of licenses, but the staked tokens remain attached and can be unstaked after 24 months. An empty Node can later acquire new licenses, reattach them, and resume generating revenue.

Will future license airdrops still flow to a Node that has sold its licenses?

Yes. Any potential airdrops are tied directly to the Node NFT itself and will be received regardless of whether it currently holds licenses.

Are licenses NFTs too, and can they be sold separately?

Yes. Unity Licenses are NFTs and can be individually sold, transferred, or gifted.

How can buyers check how many licenses are attached to a Node NFT?

When a Node NFT is listed on a marketplace or secondary platform such as OpenSea, the number of licenses attached appears under its attributes.

How will rewards scale if not all Nodes or licenses are active at launch?

Rewards are linked to each active license. From launch, Unity Operators will have jobs to complete whether 100 or 500 devices are online. As the network expands, the number and value of jobs will grow, raising reward potential for active licenses.

Will there be customizable lease tiers or incentives based on uptime?

Yes. Node owners will be able to set revenue share percentages based on uptime and apply penalties if a license falls below agreed thresholds.

How quickly can Unity scale job supply to match 1.2M licenses?

Many tasks, like fault detection, are continuous and can be shared across large numbers of devices. Similar to Bitcoin mining, there is always room for more licenses. As the network grows, new categories of jobs will unlock, compounding demand from carriers, enterprises, and governments.

If only a fraction of licenses are active, does the network redistribute more jobs to those devices?

Yes. Active devices take on more of the available work. As the network scales, both the volume and variety of tasks increase, driving more opportunities across the system.

Will there be a referral or affiliate program for bringing new license operators?

Yes. A referral and affiliate program will be integrated into the Unity app. The app will continue to evolve, with community feedback shaping future updates.