# Why Key Nodes? * **Core Participation:** As a crucial part of the decentralized network, Key Node holders will play a vital role in future Web3 infrastructure, helping build a more secure and stable ecosystem. * **High Token Rewards**: Through Key Node ownership, holders will share 25% of the total supply of $EPT tokens (emissions over time) as rewards for work performed. These rewards are substantial and allow long-term engagement for holders and community members. * **Immediate Utility and Income**: Key Node holders benefit from $EPT as a payment token for Epal's existing Web2 services and directly receive 100% of Fans protocol revenue, incentivizing active Key Node holders who support the network. * **Sustainability** **Program:** The Epal/Balance platform has committed to using 50% of platform towards increasing Foundation’s reserves of $EPT tokens to ensure treasury is always funded to react to future challenges, and supporting long-term value growth of Key Nodes. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://balancefun.gitbook.io/balance/assets/balance-key-nodes/why-key-nodes.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.