Protocol Parameters

Default protocol parameters for the ShipLock MVP.

Protocol Parameters

These are the default parameters for the ShipLock MVP. Most can be configured per-project at creation time.

Token Parameters

ParameterValueNotes
Total Supply1,000,000,000 SHIPFixed, non-inflationary
Fee: Create Project10,000 SHIPAnti-spam
Fee: Enable Endorsements5,000 SHIPPer project
Min Watcher Stake100 SHIPAnti-bot
Unlock Delay72hPrevents stake-and-run

Validation Parameters

ParameterValueNotes
Endorsements per Check-inTop 25By weight, capped
Endorse Weightsqrt(stake)Diminishing returns
Default Threshold5 weightFixed for MVP
Default Endorse Window12hPer check-in

Cadence Options

OptionHours
Daily24h
Every 48h48h
Every 72h72h
Weekly168h
Monthly720h

Fee Split

Every protocol fee is split into four buckets:

BucketPercentage
Treasury50%
Burn20%
Watcher Rewards20%
Insurance Buffer10%

Presets

ShipLock offers three presets for project configuration:

Lightweight

  • Bond hint: ~2% supply
  • Cadence: 72h
  • Grace: 12h
  • Slash: 2%
  • Endorse threshold: 3
  • Bond hint: ~5% supply
  • Cadence: 48h
  • Grace: 6h
  • Slash: 5%
  • Endorse threshold: 5

Strong Signal

  • Bond hint: ~10% supply
  • Cadence: 48h
  • Grace: 4h
  • Slash: 7%
  • Endorse threshold: 10