XNET Foundation - Distribution layer at scale
Source: How Fractals Sync powers XNET’s distribution layer at scale
As decentralized infrastructure networks (DePIN) mature, one challenge consistently shows up across ecosystems: how to distribute tokens efficiently.
This case study explores how Fractals Sync integrates with the XNET Foundation to solve that problem, creating a scalable, modular distribution layer that supports real-world infrastructure growth.
The problem: distribution friction in DePIN
XNET operates a decentralized wireless network where thousands of independent participants increase connectivity in underserved locations. While XNET’s network layer scaled smoothly, its early distribution model introduced an unintended point of friction.
XNET had to rely on a third-party vendor to distribute tokens, and claim fees were inconsistently waived or newly introduced. That meant key business decisions lived at the vendor’s sole discretion. XNET Foundation had already integrated a staking solution with the same vendor, but while it had the basics to run, it missed core user experience features and slowed the rollout.
Sebastian, an XNET Foundation developer, summed it up:
Building the staking flow made it clear we couldn’t ship on time with the vendor’s tooling. We also needed a deployer rewards experience on our own site, and the vendor’s fee policies kept shifting without consistent whitelisting.
On top of that, the airdrop toolchain was the wrong fit for their claim experience, and support requests kept stacking up when fees changed.
Why Sync
Fractals Sync arrived with a simple, predictable fee model - $0.50 per claim, flat regardless of token amount. The team was able to install the package, implement the methods, and ship a working UI in roughly four hours. The foundation greenlit production the same week.
Beyond the initial build, Fractals Sync delivered guided integration support, a simple admin dashboard to track distributions, and optional automation tooling that’s now being explored in their workflows.
Integration notes
XNET’s path to production focused on speed, clarity, and minimal surface area:
- Start from the Sync Playground example to mirror the end-to-end flow and UI logic.
- Install
@fractalshq/syncand wire the SDK into existing distribution + claim surfaces. - Use the hosted Sync docs to validate auth, proxy routes, and claim UX before launch.
Live rewards metrics
Since Sync Integration went live, this is how many tokens have been processed by Sync:
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