# Reward mechanism in Algorand

**URL:** <https://forum.algorand.co/t/reward-mechanism-in-algorand/1522>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [April 7, 2020, 3:27am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/reward-mechanism-in-algorand/1522 "2020-04-07T03:27:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![debasish](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.algorand.co/debasish/32/419_2.png) [@debasish](https://forum.algorand.co/u/debasish)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2020, 3:27am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/reward-mechanism-in-algorand/1522/1 "2020-04-07T03:27:01Z")

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1. Is the reward fixed for particular set of blocks
2. Can i rely on any explorer for the reward

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**Author:** ![Maugli](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.algorand.co/maugli/32/907_2.png) [@Maugli](https://forum.algorand.co/u/Maugli)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/reward-mechanism-in-algorand/1522/2 "2020-04-07T15:38:40Z")

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1. Yes. For an explanation, see  
[https://www.purestake.com/blog/algorand-rewards-distribution-explained/](https://www.purestake.com/blog/algorand-rewards-distribution-explained/)  
For actual rewards, see  
[https://algorand.foundation/algo-dynamics](https://algorand.foundation/algo-dynamics)

2. See GoalSeeker here  
[https://goalseeker.purestake.io/algorand/mainnet](https://goalseeker.purestake.io/algorand/mainnet)

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**Author:** ![debasish](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.algorand.co/debasish/32/419_2.png) [@debasish](https://forum.algorand.co/u/debasish)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2020, 3:55am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/reward-mechanism-in-algorand/1522/3 "2020-04-13T03:55:33Z")

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@Maugli Thanks Maugli for giving me directions on this. But when i went through the below link

> **[How Algorand Rewards Distribution Works | PureStake](https://www.purestake.com/blog/algorand-rewards-distribution-explained/)**
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> Demystifying Algorand Rewards Distribution: A Look at How & When Algorand Token Rewards Are Calculated

  
for 5,500,000 to 5,999,999 the reward is 26.

I tried to validate it from explorer for block - 5,999,999 and it is 0.115961 Algos. Could you please help me understand this

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**Author:** ![NHamilton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f1d935/32.png) [@NHamilton](https://forum.algorand.co/u/NHamilton)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2020, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/reward-mechanism-in-algorand/1522/4 "2020-04-13T19:01:43Z")

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@debasish - Hopefully this will provide some clarity for you;

“I tried to validate it from explorer for block - 5,999,999 and it is 0.115961 Algos. Could you please help me understand this” - When you reference 0.115961 that is actually the Reward specified by Algorand which is defined as \*\*Reward - The amount of microAlgos per MEU earned since genesis \*\* meaning that 0.115961 from the block represents the amount of earnings 1 ALGO in the Genisis block would have earned by the time that block finalized.

The number you should focus on is the **Rate** field in the block on Goalseeker.

Hope this helps.

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**Author:** ![debasish](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.algorand.co/debasish/32/419_2.png) [@debasish](https://forum.algorand.co/u/debasish)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/reward-mechanism-in-algorand/1522/5 "2020-04-14T12:36:43Z")

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@NHamilton i did not get that completely but what i understood please validate.

1. 0.115961 is the amount of micro algos earned since genesis/this block got finalized and how this earning is shown for this particular addresses if i want to get it from JSON structure. Like if any one wants to get the balance till 5,999,999 for the particular address involved in 5,999,999. How an i get that.  
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