> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.autonomi.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.autonomi.com/node/guides/troubleshooting/my-nodes-arent-earning-anything.md). # My Nodes Aren't Earning anything When you start your nodes they begin the work of providing resources to the Network, storing existing data chunks, and checking the work of other nodes too. By running nodes, you're already helping build the new Internet, right from the start, so thank you! Nodes earn Autonomi tokens when they receive and store some *new* data chunks when they are uploaded. Which nodes will receive the new data, and therefore the tokens, is entirely random. That's part of the security design of the Network. What we can say, though, is that over time *all* nodes that are working reliably will eventually receive payments. It's just a matter of time. How long, depends on the size of the Network, and how much new data is being uploaded. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## 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, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.autonomi.com/node/guides/troubleshooting/my-nodes-arent-earning-anything.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. 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.