# GATA HUB FAQs

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<summary>What is "GATA HUB"?</summary>

GATA HUB is the overarching term for all activities in and around GATA. These various ventures of GATA are consisting of the following parts:

* GATA VALIDATORS -> infrastructure services ([validators](/g/gatahub/gata-validators.md), [relayers](/g/gatahub/public-goods/gata-relays.md) & [testnet](/g/gatahub/gata-validators/gata-testnet-validators.md) operations)
* GATA DAO -> DAO activities, core NFT collections ([GATAc](/g/gatahub/gata-nfts/genesis-collection.md#colonial-cats-gatac) & [GATAv](/g/gatahub/gata-nfts/genesis-collection.md#voyager-cats-gatav)), [monthly GATA epoch rewards](/g/gatahub/gata-nfts/genesis-collection/dao-revenue-distribution.md)
* GATA YIELD -> Yield series collections ([YGs](/g/gatahub/gata-nfts/yield-gorilla.md)), [monthly YG epoch rewards](/g/gatahub/gata-nfts/yield-gorilla/yg-reward-distributions.md)

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<summary>How does GATA HUB provide value for its community?</summary>

* By operating [validators](/g/gatahub/gata-validators.md) & distributing their commissions to members of GATA DAO (part of [monthly GATA epoch rewards](/g/gatahub/gata-nfts/genesis-collection/dao-revenue-distribution.md))
* By sharing the royalties from secondary market trading of [GATA NFT collections](/g/gatahub/gata-nfts/genesis-collection.md) with members of GATA DAO (part of [monthly GATA epoch rewards](/g/gatahub/gata-nfts/genesis-collection/dao-revenue-distribution.md))
* By distributing rewards to holders of Yield series collections ([monthly YG epoch rewards](/g/gatahub/gata-nfts/yield-gorilla/yg-reward-distributions.md))&#x20;
* By providing staking rewards to delegators via high quality [infrastructure services](/g/gatahub/gata-validators.md)
* By having multiple community events throughout the year, in which stakeholders can win rewards from GATA & partner projects (Giveaways, WL spots, NFT drops, Quizzes, Zealy sprints, etc.)

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<summary>What does "GATA Infrastructure" mean?</summary>

GATA Tech Team is handling all activities under the umbrella term GATA VALIDATORS. These are all activities that are related to the setup & ongoing operations of&#x20;

* [GATA validators](/g/gatahub/gata-validators.md)
* [GATA relayers](/g/gatahub/public-goods/gata-relays.md)
* [Participation in Testnets](/g/gatahub/gata-validators/gata-testnet-validators.md)&#x20;
* [ICS Partner Chains](broken://pages/7R7vVnQNufTpi2luZOAa) &#x20;
* [Foundation Delegations](/g/gatahub/gata-validators/foundation-delegations.md)

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<summary>What does "GATA DAO" mean?</summary>

GATA DAO is the decision making group of people within GATA HUB and everyone who holds a [GATAc](/g/gatahub/gata-nfts/genesis-collection.md#colonial-cats-gatac) and/or [GATAv](/g/gatahub/gata-nfts/genesis-collection.md#voyager-cats-gatav) NFT is eligible to take part in that group.&#x20;

This group navigates GATA HUB's ventures by democratic decision making - performed by discussing current & future activities in GATA Discord and by finalizing decisions via onchain voting.

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<summary>What does "GATA YIELD" mean?</summary>

All Yield Series NFT collections fall under the term GATA YIELD, for example [Yield Gorillas (YG)](/g/gatahub/gata-nfts/yield-gorilla.md). These NFT collections provide their holders with [monthly YG epoch rewards](/g/gatahub/gata-nfts/yield-gorilla/yg-reward-distributions.md) which are based on the performance of the mint funds that are partially getting staked to GATA validators and used in various DeFi activities managed by the GATA team.&#x20;

You can find more info on the concept of Yield series NFTs in the section [YG & Yield Concept](/g/gatahub/gata-nfts/yield-gorilla/yg-and-yield-concept.md).&#x20;

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<summary>How often do you distribute rewards to holders of GATA/YG NFTs?</summary>

Rewards get distributed at the beginning of each month (one month = one epoch) and separately for&#x20;

* GATA DAO in form of [monthly GATA epoch rewards](/g/gatahub/gata-nfts/genesis-collection/dao-revenue-distribution.md) and for&#x20;
* GATA YIELD in form of [monthly YG rewards](/g/gatahub/gata-nfts/yield-gorilla/yg-reward-distributions.md).

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<summary>How can I join GATA DAO?</summary>

Joining GATA DAO is rather simple, you just need to hold a [GATAc](/g/gatahub/gata-nfts/genesis-collection.md#colonial-cats-gatac) and/or [GATAv](/g/gatahub/gata-nfts/genesis-collection.md#voyager-cats-gatav) NFT to be eligible. You can get these NFTs on Stargaze:

* [GATAc on Stargaze](https://app.stargaze.zone/marketplace/stars1yw4xvtc43me9scqfr2jr2gzvcxd3a9y4eq7gaukreugw2yd2f8tssqyvcm)
* [GATAv on Stargaze](https://app.stargaze.zone/launchpad/stars1puhek9hsvj9nnk6hxg7mjchh0pxxsuyjxjv5cy8qyjlj4tz7we7s6mclum)

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<summary>What does GATA HUB delegators get</summary>

* Frequent Giveaways and raffle&#x20;
* NFT drops like [GATA Delegator Awards 2023](/g/gatahub/gata-nfts/nft-souvenirs.md)
* delegation Support&#x20;

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<summary>What is GATA Slash protection?</summary>

Slash protection policy is to protect the GATA delegators in case of slash event, you can read about the [policy](/g/gatahub/gata-validators/slash-protection-policy.md) here.&#x20;

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<summary>I'm holding a Yield series NFT - can I join GATA DAO with that?</summary>

No, only holders of [Colonial Cats (GATAc)](/g/gatahub/gata-nfts/genesis-collection.md#colonial-cats-gatac) and [Voyager Cats (GATAv)](/g/gatahub/gata-nfts/genesis-collection.md#voyager-cats-gatav) are eligible to participate in the activities of GATA DAO and get [monthly GATA epoch rewards](/g/gatahub/gata-nfts/genesis-collection/dao-revenue-distribution.md).&#x20;

However, with your Yield series NFT you're still eligible for receiving [monthly YG epoch rewards](/g/gatahub/gata-nfts/yield-gorilla/yg-reward-distributions.md).

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<summary>What are GATA community rewards?</summary>

From giveaways to holders & delegators, quizzes in which we highlight IBC & partner projects, to Zealy sprints - GATA provides various community activities in which the fam can win rewards.&#x20;

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<summary>How do GATA distribute rewards?</summary>

To enable a smoother experience for everyone, we have introduced a new streamlined distribution method for community rewards by using Omniflix campaigns enhanced by Streampay, winners of community activities & events;\
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• Will get NFTs airdropped to them on Omniflix \
• These NFTs can get burned via [Omniflix campaigns](https://omniflix.market/campaigns/all) \
• The winners get their reward tokens streamed directly to their wallet via [Streampay](https://streampay.me/) tech

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