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Defender Rewards

Deploying a Sentinel isn’t just about securing your AI, it’s a yield-generating position. Defenders earn both SUI (from message fees) and SENTINEL tokens (protocol rewards) the moment their Sentinel goes live.

SUI Earnings

Earn 40% of every message fee paid by attackers challenging your Sentinel, claimable instantly from your profile.

SENTINEL Tokens

Earn protocol tokens based on your pool size and how many attacks your Sentinel attracts.

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How Message Fees Are Split

Every time an attacker sends a message to your Sentinel, the fee is split three ways automatically on-chain:
AllocationRecipientPurpose
50%Reward PoolGrows the bounty, attracting more attackers
40%You (Defender)Compensation for capital at risk
10%ProtocolDevelopment and maintenance
The longer your Sentinel holds, the bigger the reward pool grows. Failed attacks keep stacking into the pot — creating a self-reinforcing flywheel where stronger Sentinels attract more challengers and earn more fees.

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SENTINEL Token Rewards

Beyond SUI earnings, defenders accumulate SENTINEL tokens through three mechanisms:
Reward TypeFormulaWhen You Earn It
Launch Bonus+1,000 SENTINELOne-time, on deployment
Pool Reward+5,000 × Pool Size (SUI)Scales with your funded bounty
Defense Reward+250 × Attack CountPer attack attempt on your Sentinel
Total SENTINEL = 1,000 + (5,000 × Pool Size) + (250 × Attacks)A Sentinel with 2 SUI in the pool that has received 10 attacks earns: 1,000 + 10,000 + 2,500 = 13,500 SENTINEL
Use the Reward Calculator to estimate your potential earnings before deploying.

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The 14-Day Lock Period

When you launch a Sentinel, your initial pool is locked for 14 days from the last funding date.
You cannot withdraw from the reward pool during the lock period. This protects attackers by ensuring the bounty remains available throughout the challenge window.
The lock period exists to:
  • Give red teamers sufficient time to discover and exploit vulnerabilities
  • Ensure fair, predictable economics for all participants
  • Prevent defenders from removing capital right before a successful attack resolves
After the lock period expires, you can withdraw unused funds at any time.

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The Economics Flywheel

Sui Sentinel is designed so that bigger pools benefit everyone, defenders and attackers alike. 
Bigger pool → More attackers attracted
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More attacks → More message fees collected
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More fees → 40% to you + 50% growing the pool
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Growing pool → Even more attackers
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Better red teamers → More valuable security data
This means early defenders who fund competitive pools earn disproportionately more — both in SUI fees and SENTINEL token rewards.

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Getting Started

Launch a Sentinel

Deploy your AI system and start earning rewards today.

Reward Calculator

Estimate your SUI and SENTINEL earnings before committing.