Business Flow
A complete walkthrough of the Stelltron business model — from solar production to settled trade to revenue distribution.
The Core Transaction
Market Participants
| Role | What they do | How they earn |
|---|---|---|
| Donor (Solar Owner) | Sell excess solar energy | Revenue from energy sales + seller staking yield |
| Recipient (Energy Buyer) | Buy solar energy at below-grid prices | Savings vs utility rates |
| NetworkNodeOperator (Pi Operator) | Run Raspberry Pi relay nodes | DePIN rewards (10 LT/day + routing rewards) |
| LP Staker | Stake LT tokens in liquidity pool | 8.5% APY + 2.5% trade commissions |
| Flash Borrower | Borrow tokens for peak-demand arbitrage | Arbitrage profit minus 0.3% fee |
| Community (Governance) | Vote on pricing parameters | Better market conditions |
Revenue Model
Business Flow Diagram
Token Economics at Scale
Payback Period Impact
The core economic value proposition:
| Metric | Without Stelltron | With Stelltron |
|---|---|---|
| Utility buys excess solar at | $0.02/kWh | — |
| Peer buyer pays | — | $0.10/kWh (50% below peak grid) |
| Solar owner receives | $0.02/kWh | $0.10/kWh (5× more) |
| Energy buyer pays | $0.28/kWh (peak) | ~$0.10/kWh (64% savings) |
| Solar panel ROI | 18 years | ~8 years |