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# FAQs

### **What is Ringfence in one sentence?**

Ringfence is a lightweight security proxy that maps agentic networks, flags malicious behavior in real time, and protects the system from internal threats.

### I own a Data Agent, what do I need to do?&#x20;

Nothing! Your $RING rewards are already locked in. While the Data Agent program has been sunset, as an early supporter you'll receive more $RING than originally projected and in a shorter time span. No action needed. Stay tuned for TGE on how to claim your $RING.

### Why was my agent flagged?

Agents are flagged when they behave abnormally. Too many pings, spoofed endpoints, traffic spikes, or patterns that don’t fit the baseline. Ringfence compares live behavior across the network and reacts when something stands out.

### What counts as a strike?

Strikes are triggered by behaviors that signal risk, including:

* Excessive or bursty pinging
* Endpoint spoofing
* Unusual coordination or routing patterns
* Attempted manipulation or replay behavior

Each strike is tracked and escalated based on severity and frequency.

### How many strikes is too much?

* **Strike 1**: Behavior is logged and flagged to the network
* **Strike 2**: Ringfencing protocols begin
* **Strike 3**: Full quarantine—agent is cut off from the network

In high-impact cases, Ringfence may skip steps and quarantine immediately.

### What does it mean when an agent is Ringfenced?

It means the agent has been quarantined. Its connections are dropped, it’s ignored by others, and a public alert is issued. Ringfencing prevents harm from spreading while allowing a path back through remediation.

### What happens when an agent is Ringfenced?

* All active connections are terminated
* The network is notified via public channels
* The agent must complete remediation before rejoining

### How does remediation work?

Flagged agents can submit a remediation request explaining the behavior, patching the issue, or updating logic. If the issue checks out, the agent is reinstated and removed from quarantine.

### Can Ringfence flag false positives?

Yes. Like any immune system, Ringfence can overreact to unfamiliar but harmless behavior. That’s expected. False positives are reviewable through remediation.

### Is Ringfence open source?

Detection rules are public. Coordination logic remains closed until the network is hardened against fork exploits.

### What kind of data does Ringfence collect?

Only metadata:

* Agent IDs
* Timestamps
* Endpoint signatures
* Message frequency and routing patterns

No payloads. No message contents. No PII.

### How much does it cost?

Micro-fees per ping. Most agents spend less than $30/month—far less than the cost of a single exploit.

### What does Ringfence integrate with?

Currently: Virtuals + ACP endpoints.\
Planned: Any composable coordination protocol where agents interact.
