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# SN Operator Guide

Welcome to the XEQM (XEQMLabs) Mainnet. This guide walks you through setting up and registering a Service Node on the XEQM mainnet. Service Nodes are the backbone of the network — they secure the chain via Pulse consensus, process Blink transactions, and earn block rewards (8.25 XEQM per block) for their contribution.