RP & XP: How LayerDrone Rewards Contributors

In April 2025, the LayerDrone Foundation was spun out of Spexi’s tech stack to steward the spatial imagery network as a public utility. The Foundation’s belief is that, by establishing LayerDrone as an open network protocol rather than a closed platform, we're creating the foundation for massive innovation in spatial AI—similar to how open internet protocols enabled the explosion of web applications. And as an open protocol, LayerDrone needs to effectively reward contributors for the value they’re creating for the network. 

How LayerDrone Rewards Contributors

Contributors to the LayerDrone network can earn two kinds of points that are tracked by the LayerDrone Foundation:

1. Reputation Points (RP), an existing points system for pilot contributions.
2. Experience Points (XP), a new kind of point that rewards non-pilot contributions.

Reputation Points (RP) are an incentive for pilots to successfully complete drone-based missions for the LayerDrone network (i.e. a reward for contributing data to the network)

• Only pilots can earn RP. 
• Pilots earn RP by successfully completing drone missions for the network with the Spexi app. 
• RP amounts are viewable through LayerDrone service providers, like the Spexi app or network explorer.

Experience Points (XP) are an incentive for contributions to the LayerDrone network that do not require flying missions (i.e. a reward for contributing support to the community).

• Pilots and non-pilots can earn XP. 
• Anyone can earn XP by completing community-based tasks that create value for the network (like helping to moderate the discord). 
• XP tasks are viewable through LayerDrone’s quest board on Zealy. 

Start Contributing to LayerDrone Now!

Get rewards for helping us create Earth's most detailed imaging network!

• Drone pilots can earn RP and contribute to the LayerDrone network by flying automated missions on the Spexi app. 
• Pilots and other contributors can also earn XP by completing LayerDrone quests on Zealy. 
• Anyone and everyone interested in becoming a part of the LayerDrone community is welcome to join our Discord.