Infrastructure Revenue

Definition ∞ Infrastructure revenue refers to income generated from providing essential underlying services and facilities for a particular system or network. In the context of digital assets, this typically includes fees from transaction processing, data storage, network security, or the operation of nodes and validators. This revenue stream is crucial for maintaining and expanding the foundational components of a blockchain or decentralized application. It compensates those who support the network’s operation.
Context ∞ For blockchain networks, infrastructure revenue is often derived from transaction fees paid by users or block rewards distributed to validators. News reports frequently analyze these revenue models to assess the economic viability and sustainability of various protocols. Discussions around RPC costs and the economic incentives for network participants directly relate to the generation and distribution of this revenue within the digital asset ecosystem.