Partnership Shield — Protocol Guide
This guide is for DeFi protocols that want to onboard to Partnership Shield. It covers eligibility, the application process, what a partnership includes, and ongoing operations.
Eligibility
Any DeFi protocol on Solana (or supported EVM chains at V3) may apply for Partnership Shield. Assessment criteria:
- A publicly verifiable smart-contract deployment.
- Minimum $1M TVL or a significant community backing history.
- Willingness to provide security documentation for oracle configuration.
- Acceptance of the Shield Terms of Service.
Application process
- Submit an application at app.magmaprotocol.xyz/shield/partner or email magma@exidante.xyz.
- The MAGMA team reviews the protocol's security posture and configures oracle sources.
- The protocol signs the Partnership Agreement.
- The first 90-day coverage period is created — the fee is waived.
- The official Shield badge is issued for the protocol's website and materials.
What you get
- Official MAGMA Shield badge — verified partnership status.
- Arcium confidential backing — institutional backers can participate without size disclosure (see Arcium).
- Self-backing mechanic — back your own SAFE pool to signal confidence.
- 50% of the EXPLOIT pool — redistributed to the protocol team on a FALSE resolution (see Economics).
- SIRN escalation path — immediate escalation to Asymmetric Research, OtterSec, and Circle on a confirmed exploit.
- STRIDE evaluation credential — a formal 8-pillar security evaluation credential.
Self-backing mechanic
Partnership protocols may back their own SAFE pool:
- Signals strong confidence in the protocol's security posture.
- Provides a partial financial hedge against exploit losses.
- Is fully transparent on-chain.
- Has no minimum or maximum on the self-backing amount.
Partnership fee
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Rate | 0.5% of total coverage volume per 90-day period |
| First period | Free |
| Timing | Collected at period start, not contingent on the resolution outcome |
Badge tiers
Partnership protocols earn a tier badge based on cumulative backing volume. Each tier unlocks additional benefits.
| Badge | Volume | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Spark | < $100K | Partnership badge |
| Flame | $100K – $500K | Badge + featured placement |
| Magma | $500K – $2M | Badge + featured + co-marketing |
| Volcanic | > $2M | Badge + all above + dedicated support |
Renewal
Coverage periods renew manually. MAGMA notifies partnership contacts 14 days before expiry. Lapsed partnerships retain their historical data but lose the active badge until renewal.