Requirements & Eligibility
Minimal metrics and eligibility guidelines for communities and developers applying for the NodeByte Partnership Program.
We review every partnership application individually. While metrics provide an initial benchmark, we place a high value on engagement quality, content consistency, and community culture.
Below are the baseline requirements for each partnership track. If you don't meet every single metric but feel your project offers exceptional value or unique technical innovation, we still encourage you to apply and make your case.
Minimum Eligibility Benchmarks
Community & Creator Track
Your community or channel should hit at least two of the following baselines:
- Discord Communities: 500+ active members with consistent daily text and voice activity.
- Twitch / Kick Streamers: 20+ average concurrent viewers with a consistent weekly broadcast schedule.
- YouTube Creators: 2,000+ subscribers with reliable, recurring views on newly released tech or gaming content.
- Established Gaming Networks: Running organized events, competitive leagues, or active multiplayer servers with a proven player base.
Developer & Project Track
Your software project, modding tool, or framework should meet the following:
- Active Development: Regular commits or version updates within the last 30 to 60 days.
- Adoption: A visible user base (e.g., active server installations, app downloads, or 100+ GitHub Stars).
- Documentation: Clear, legible setup guides or repository structures showing a professional layout.
Disqualifications & Restrictions
To protect our network, brand integrity, and hosting ecosystem, projects involving the following are strictly ineligible for partnership:
- Communities or platforms that tolerate harassment, hate speech, or toxic behavior.
- Projects that infringe on intellectual property or promote malicious software.
- Servers or communities with long histories of continuous, unmoderated rule infractions.
- Communities that are completely dormant or exist solely to hunt for free hosting sponsorships.
Pro-Tip for Applicants: When filling out your application, focus on your retention and engagement. A server with 600 highly active chatters who interact daily is much more valuable to us than a dead server with 5,000 idle accounts. Show us your community's pulse!