# FAQ

1. **When is testnet 1 starting?** \
   Testnet 1 started **January 2nd, 2025** on IoTeX.

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2. **What do I need to participate?**\
   **-** Linux-based server\
   **-** A public IP address and a worker that can be accessed via SSH\
   \- A computer with a GPU equivalent to RTX 3090 or above:

***The list of registered GPUs includes:** NVIDIA H100, NVIDIA H200, NVIDIA RTX 4090, NVIDIA RTX 4080, NVIDIA RTX 4070, NVIDIA RTX 4060, NVIDIA RTX 3090. (Find all the information in the table HERE:* [*<mark style="color:blue;">"GPU STAKING"</mark>*](/inferix-testnet-1-on-iotex-ended/gpu-staking.md)*)*\
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**important:** You should use a computer that does not contain any important personal data. Your machine will be utilized by end-users for AI training and visual computing, and there is a risk that data may be altered or lost. This is users responsibility, we will not be held responsible for any such incidents.

{% content-ref url="/pages/1NYxbd2ZhwadWIZ05qhT" %}
[Multiple options to participate in the Staking & Mining Program](/inferix-testnet-1-on-iotex-ended/multiple-options-to-participate-in-the-staking-and-mining-program.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

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3. **Are there rewards?**

Yes, both AI Builders and GPU Providers will earn $IFX rewards. **All token rewards earned during the testnet phase will be converted into mainnet tokens.** \
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Read all about user revenue calculation here:

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[User Revenue Calculation](/inferix-testnet-1-on-iotex-ended/user-revenue-calculation.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

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4. **How to add GPUs to the Network?**\
   Follow the tutorial here:

{% content-ref url="/pages/rc21hVhnpiyikcog2a3O" %}
[Adding GPUs to the Network](/inferix-testnet-1-on-iotex-ended/adding-gpus-to-the-network.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

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5. **How many tokens do I need to stake my GPU?**\
   The amount of tIFX you will need depends on the GPU you have, please check the table here:

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[GPU Staking](/inferix-testnet-1-on-iotex-ended/gpu-staking.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

Example: To stake a GeForce RTX 4060, you need 15,059.76 tIFX *(amount in USDT: $753)* \
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\&#xNAN;***! Node holders are elegible for a special airdrop, please read the details*** [*<mark style="color:blue;">**HERE**</mark>*](/inferix-testnet-1-on-iotex-ended/special-airdrop-for-inferix-node-holders.md)***.***

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6. **Can I participate if I don't have a GPU to provide/funds?**\
   Yes, you can still participate in the testnet 1, please read the information here:

{% content-ref url="/pages/1NYxbd2ZhwadWIZ05qhT" %}
[Multiple options to participate in the Staking & Mining Program](/inferix-testnet-1-on-iotex-ended/multiple-options-to-participate-in-the-staking-and-mining-program.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

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7. **How to rent GPUs?** \
   Follow the tutorial here:&#x20;

{% content-ref url="/pages/SzVDa5oJD1KjVqv25ySy" %}
[Renting GPU Devices](/inferix-testnet-1-on-iotex-ended/renting-gpu-devices.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

*Please note that "renting" a gpu is NOT to "participate on testnet1 without a GPU". Renting a GPU is for usage of that GPU, for example, on AI Building, 3D rendering.*\
*If you want to participate in testnet, please read the information on the question above (6).*

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