Solutions

What is a Solution?

A solution is a solver's proposed execution strategy for fulfilling your intent. While an intent describes what you want, a solution specifies how to achieve it.

Example:

• Your Intent: "Swap 1,000 SUI for USDC with minimal slippage"

• Solver's Solution: "Execute via 60% Cetus pool + 40% Turbos pool, expected output: 2,495 USDC, gas: 0.02 SUI"

Anatomy of a Solution

Every solution submitted by a solver contains:

1. Execution Plan

The step-by-step path to execute your trade:

{
  "steps": [
    {
      "protocol": "Cetus",
      "action": "swap",
      "input": "600 SUI",
      "expected_output": "1,497 USDC"
    },
    {
      "protocol": "Turbos",
      "action": "swap",
      "input": "400 SUI",
      "expected_output": "998 USDC"
    }
  ]
}

2. Expected Outcomes

Quantifiable promises about performance:

• Output Amount: How much you'll receive

• Execution Time: Expected completion time

• Slippage: Estimated price impact

• Gas Cost: Transaction fees

• Success Probability: Based on historical data

3. Solver Commitment

A cryptographic guarantee binding the solver to their proposal:

• Signature: Proves solution authenticity

• Staked Amount: Economic collateral at risk

• Reputation Score: Historical performance data

How Solutions Are Evaluated

Solutions compete on multiple dimensions:

Economic Efficiency 📊

• Maximizes output or minimizes input

• Optimizes gas costs

• Captures MEV opportunities for users

Execution Quality ⚡

• Minimizes slippage

• Reduces failure risk

• Ensures timely completion

Solver Reliability 🛡️

• Historical accuracy

• Reputation score

• Stake amount

Solution Lifecycle

1

Submission

Solvers propose solutions during a fixed auction window (typically 30-60 seconds)

2

Ranking

AI models evaluate solutions within a Trusted Execution Environment (TEE), scoring each against multi-dimensional criteria

3

Selection

The highest-ranked solution is chosen for execution

4

Execution

The winning solution executes on-chain via Sui's Programmable Transaction Blocks (PTBs)

5

Verification

Actual outcomes are compared against promised results. Solvers face penalties for underperformance

Why Multiple Solutions Matter

Competition Drives Quality

• Solvers constantly innovate to win more intents

• Users benefit from continuous optimization

• No single point of failure or monopoly

Diverse Strategies

• Different market conditions favor different approaches

• P2P matching vs. DEX routing vs. hybrid strategies

• Specialization emerges naturally

Transparent Pricing

• You always know what to expect

• Solutions can't hide costs in complex routing

• Cryptographic commitments enforce honesty

Solution Validation

Before execution, solutions undergo rigorous checks:

✅ Schema Compliance: Must conform to IGS standards ✅ Economic Feasibility: Simulated execution must succeed ✅ Constraint Satisfaction: Must meet all intent requirements ✅ Solver Authorization: Must come from verified, staked solver ✅ Freshness: Market data must be recent

Protection Mechanisms

Against Bad Solutions:

• Slashing penalties for failed executions

• Reputation decay for consistent underperformance

• Automatic disqualification after violations

Against Malicious Solvers:

• Encrypted submissions prevent copying

• TEE-based ranking eliminates bias

• Economic stakes ensure aligned incentives

Learn More

• How Solvers Compete

• AI-Powered Ranking

• Intent Specification