Accept Fiat Payments
Process credit cards, bank transfers, UPI, and other local payment methods from customers
How Do Bridge Operators Power Njord Protocol?
Bridge operators are the backbone of mainstream adoption. Run payment infrastructure, earn fees, and stake NJORD tokens for higher tiers.
What Do Bridge Operators Do?
Submit Attributions On-Chain
Convert fiat transactions to on-chain attribution events on Solana
Facilitate Withdrawals
Help affiliates convert crypto earnings back to local currency
Detect Fraud
Run detection infrastructure to prevent fraudulent attributions from reaching the chain
What Are the Bridge Operator Tiers?
- Min Stake
- 10,000 NJORD
- Daily Volume
- $10K
- Min Stake
- 50,000 NJORD
- Daily Volume
- $100K
- Min Stake
- 200,000 NJORD
- Daily Volume
- $1M
- Min Stake
- 500,000 NJORD
- Daily Volume
- Unlimited
How Do Bridge Operators Earn Revenue?
Attribution Fees
1% of commissions processed through your bridge. Higher volume = higher revenue.
Example: $1M monthly volume = $10,000 revenue
Staking Rewards
Pro-rata share of protocol inflation rewards based on your stake amount.
Rewards distributed from 30% of protocol fees
Conversion Spread
Set your own fiat-to-crypto conversion rate. Typically 0.5-2%.
Example: $100 converted = $0.50-$2.00 revenue
Withdrawal Fees
Charge per-withdrawal or percentage fees when affiliates cash out to fiat.
Example: $1 flat fee or 0.5% per withdrawal
How Do I Set Up a Bridge?
1
Stake NJORD Tokens
Acquire and stake minimum 10,000 NJORD tokens to register as a bridge operator.
2
Set Up Infrastructure
Deploy the bridge SDK on your server. Docker images are available for easy deployment.
3
Integrate Payment Provider
Connect Stripe, Razorpay, or other payment providers supported in your region.
4
Configure & Register
Set your fees, region, and supported payment methods. Register with the protocol on-chain.
5
Start Processing
Begin processing payments and earning fees. Monitor your dashboard for volume and reputation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a bridge operator in the Njord Protocol? +
A bridge operator is the infrastructure layer that connects traditional fiat payments to the Njord on-chain protocol. Bridge operators accept credit cards, bank transfers, UPI, and other local payment methods from customers and companies, then submit attribution events to the Solana blockchain. They also facilitate withdrawals, helping affiliates convert their crypto earnings back to local currency. Think of bridge operators as the on-ramp and off-ramp between fiat and crypto for the affiliate marketing ecosystem.
How much can I earn as a Njord bridge operator? +
Bridge operators have four revenue streams: (1) Attribution fees of 1% on all commissions processed through your bridge, (2) Staking rewards from a pro-rata share of 30% of protocol fees, (3) Conversion spread of 0.5-2% on fiat-to-crypto conversions, and (4) Withdrawal fees charged to affiliates cashing out. As an example, a bridge processing $1M in monthly volume would earn approximately $10,000 from attribution fees alone, plus additional revenue from the other streams.
What are the requirements to become a bridge operator? +
The minimum requirement is staking 10,000 NJORD tokens (Bronze tier), which allows up to $10K in daily volume. You need server infrastructure to run the bridge SDK (Docker images are provided), integration with at least one payment provider (Stripe, Razorpay, etc.), and compliance with local regulations for payment processing in your region. Higher tiers (Silver at 50K, Gold at 200K, Platinum at 500K NJORD) unlock higher daily volume limits up to unlimited.
How does fraud detection work for bridge operators? +
Bridge operators are the first line of defense against fraud. You run detection infrastructure that filters suspicious activity before it reaches the blockchain. This includes velocity checks, device fingerprinting, and behavioral analysis. If a fraudulent attribution does make it on-chain, it can be challenged through the protocol's dispute system. Bridge operators with high fraud rates risk having their stake slashed, which creates a strong incentive to maintain quality fraud detection.