Masternodes are full-nodes that create, verify and validate new blocks in TomoChain’s platform.

As a general rule, optimize your staking rewards by voting for Masternodes with lower capacity (having fewer votes). Each Masternode has the same absolute amount of rewards which is distributed equally by the number of votes on the Masternode. So, as more votes are placed on the same Masternode, the staking reward is divided further among them and therefore one vote receives fewer rewards.

That said, if a Masternode Candidate falls below the top 150 most voted, it loses its Masternode status and automatically stops earning rewards entirely. If it cannot get back into the top 150, you will need to unvote and wait for 96 epochs (approx 2 days) to be able to vote again. During this process no rewards will be earned. So though the rewards can be higher when voting for lower-ranked Masternodes, monitoring them regularly is a must.

Voting for higher-ranked nodes with more votes on them earn fewer rewards, but can be safer to earn consistent rewards since they are less likely to fall out of the Top 150.

Ultimately, voters should consider voting for Masternodes which are fully capable and committed to the overall health of TomoChain’s ecosystem in the long-run.

Rewards are paid out every epoch (1 epoch = 900 blocks, approx. 30 minutes).

You can un-vote from a Masternode whenever you wish to, but the tokens will be locked for the next 48 hours (86,400 blocks) after un-voting. This locking period is designed to promote the stability of the Masternode system

You can check your Masternode staking rewards using TomoWallet. Alternatively, you can use TomoMaster or TomoScan.