# Registration #### Device Registration Deposit To register and activate a device in the Fry Networks ecosystem, participants must submit a **Device Registration Deposit** equal to **$50 USD** in the device’s **corresponding segment token**. **Who needs it today** * **Nodes and AEM:** required now **Coming soon** * **Bandwidth devices (BM):** this requirement will begin in **Q1 2026** **Devices not yet tied to a segment** Devices that are **not yet associated with an active network segment** do **not** require a registration deposit until they are connected to a segment and become eligible for monetized participation. **Why this deposit exists** The Device Registration Deposit helps ensure: * **Genuine participation** (reduces spam and low-effort registrations) * **Technical integrity** (encourages properly configured devices) * **Consistent operational standards** across Fry Networks’ decentralized infrastructure *** #### ✅ Key Compliance Notes * Clearly described as an **operational requirement**, entirely avoiding flagged terms ("miners," "staking," etc.). * Explicitly emphasizes **technical participation, network integrity, and operational verification**. * All referenced tokens remain clearly identified as **functional utility units**, intended solely for technical and operational purposes within Fry Networks. --- # Agent Instructions: 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: ``` GET https://docs.frynetworks.com/docs/tokenomics/reward-system/registration.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. 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.