Operate and Optimise

Once your Engine is verified and running in production, the goal shifts from “it works” to “it performs”. This section covers the operational areas that most directly impact:

• Whether you keep receiving bounties
• Whether your assertions participate in rewards
• How often you win rewards
• How much NCT you put at risk

Use these pages as an ongoing checklist as you iterate on your Engine.

What to focus on first

1. Reliability
   Keep your Engine online, fast, and predictable. Late or failed responses reduce earnings and can cause your Engine to be marked Failed.
2. Accuracy
   Improve decision quality and reduce false positives and false negatives.
3. Bidding Strategy
   Align bids with confidence so you are not over-staking on weak signals.
4. NCT Management
   Maintain enough balance to keep bidding during the arbitration window and avoid running out of funds mid-flight.