# Guilds & Badges

#### Guild classifications

Architects are foundation builders who designed the participation layer.

Shapers are early contributors who refined adversarial testing.

Pioneers are explorers who pushed security boundaries.

Guardians are defenders protecting AI integrity.

Sentinels are watchful contributors scanning for vulnerabilities.

Seekers are newcomers searching for vulnerabilities.

Your badge is permanent. It shows you were here early. Your guild is determined by when you joined the waitlist. Earlier arrival means higher rank and more starting shards.

| Position        | Guild      | Starting Shards |
| --------------- | ---------- | --------------- |
| 1 to 2,000      | Architects | 1,000           |
| 2,001 to 4,000  | Shapers    | 750             |
| 4,001 to 6,000  | Pioneers   | 500             |
| 6,001 to 8,000  | Guardians  | 300             |
| 8,001 to 10,000 | Sentinels  | 150             |
| 10,001+         | Seekers    | 50              |