--- title: Planetwatch description: Detailed information about Planetwatch sidebar_position: 3 --- # Planetwatch ## Overview Planetwatch is a decentralized environmental data network that allows users to share and monetize their environmental data. It leverages blockchain technology to create a secure and transparent data marketplace. ## Key Features - **Currency:** PLANETS (Planetwatch Token) - **Buying Currency:** Available on exchanges like KuCoin and Gate.io. - **Utility:** - Used for network transactions and incentivizing data sharing. - Staking rewards for network validators. - **Automation:** - Smart contracts automate data sharing and reward distribution. - **Utility in the Project:** - Users can earn PLANETS by sharing their environmental data. - Validators can stake PLANETS to secure the network and earn rewards. - **API:** Yes, Planetwatch provides an API for developers to integrate with their applications. - **User Perspective:** - Users can easily connect their environmental sensors to the Planetwatch network to share data and earn rewards. ## How It Works 1. **Step 1:** Users connect their environmental sensors to the Planetwatch network. 2. **Step 2:** The sensors collect and share environmental data with the network. 3. **Step 3:** Users earn PLANETS tokens based on the amount of data shared. ## Staking - **Staking Requirements:** Minimum of 10,000 PLANETS tokens to become a validator. - **Rewards:** Validators earn a percentage of transaction fees and block rewards. ## API Documentation For detailed API documentation, visit [Planetwatch API Docs](https://docs.planetwatch.io). ## Additional Resources - [Official Website](https://planetwatch.io) - [Community Forum](https://community.planetwatch.io) - [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/planetwatch)