> Documentation index: https://docs.squeekchain.com/llms.txt. Use it to find every page.

# How Squeeks earn

> How each Squeek block's SQK is shared across Squeeks by active power, when it's issued, and where rewards wait until they're claimed.

Web version: https://docs.squeekchain.com/squeeks/overview/

## TL;DR

- Each Squeek block's SQK is shared across Squeeks by active power.
- A checkpoint issues the SQK after the hamster's work settles.
- Rewards wait on the Squeek until its owner claims them.

## How each block's SQK is shared

A Squeek's share of a block is its active power divided by the total active power. A Squeek with 1,000 of 50,000 active power receives 2% of the block's SQK. When more power joins, every share shrinks to fit the new total.

## When SQK is issued

SQK is issued in a [checkpoint](https://docs.squeekchain.com/rewards/checkpoints.md), which anyone can run. It works through settled rounds in order: for each stretch it counts the completed Squeek blocks, issues their SQK, and shares it across the power active at the time. It then applies any scheduled power changes and moves on.

## Where rewards wait

Each Squeek's share is added to its unclaimed rewards, held by `SqueekMining`. They stay with the Squeek, even if it's sold, until its owner [claims](https://docs.squeekchain.com/rewards/claim.md) them.

## Related pages

- [Power](https://docs.squeekchain.com/squeeks/power.md)
- [How SQK is issued](https://docs.squeekchain.com/rewards/creation.md)
- [Checkpoints](https://docs.squeekchain.com/rewards/checkpoints.md)
- [SqueekMining reference](https://docs.squeekchain.com/developers/mining.md)