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Methodology

DISCLAIMER // NFA // DYOR

This analysis is based on observations of the contract behavior. We are not smart contract security experts. This document aims to explain what the contract appears to do based on the code. It should not be considered a comprehensive security audit or financial advice. Always verify critical information independently and consult with blockchain security professionals for important decisions.

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METADATA
Contract Address 0x99fdbD43eDd7f4ABA1F745dB29705766946217Dd (etherscan)
Network Ethereum Mainnet
Analysis Date 2026-01-13

Overview

This analysis was conducted entirely through remote observation of the deployed contract on Ethereum Mainnet. Because the contract source code is unverified on Etherscan, all findings are based on bytecode analysis, function selector identification, transaction history review, and behavioral pattern recognition. The methodology prioritizes observable facts over speculation while acknowledging the inherent limitations of analyzing unverified contracts.

The analysis process consisted of six primary phases: reconnaissance, function mapping, transaction analysis, storage inference, risk assessment, and documentation synthesis. Approximate token costs are provided for each phase to demonstrate the computational complexity of blockchain contract analysis.

Thought Process

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  root((SENT Token<br/>Allocation<br/>Analysis))
    Phase 1: Reconnaissance
      Etherscan contract page
      Deployment transaction
      Creator address investigation
      Related SENT ecosystem contracts
      Transaction count and patterns
    Phase 2: Function Identification
      Function selector extraction
      Bytecode pattern matching
      Standard interface detection
      Access control recognition
      OpenZeppelin pattern identification
    Phase 3: Transaction Analysis
      All 20 transactions reviewed
      setBatchAllocations decoded
      Event emission patterns
      Gas consumption analysis
      Timing and sequence patterns
    Phase 4: Storage Inference
      State variable identification
      Mapping structure reconstruction
      Array storage patterns
      Packed variable detection
      Counter mechanisms
    Phase 5: Risk Assessment
      Centralization analysis
      Unverified source risks
      Function permission matrix
      Attack surface identification
      Industry comparison
    Phase 6: Documentation
      Contract analysis writeup
      Function documentation
      Storage layout mapping
      Risk categorization
      Verification commands

Verification Guide

This analysis can be independently verified using publicly available blockchain data and standard tools. All findings are reproducible through the methods documented below.

External Resources

The following external resources were accessed during analysis:

RESOURCE PURPOSE URL
Etherscan Contract Page Primary source for all on-chain data View
Etherscan Transaction History Review all 20 transactions View
Creation Transaction Deployment parameters and bytecode View
Sample Allocation TX Decoded setBatchAllocations call View
Creator/Owner Address EOA controlling contract View
SENT Token Related ecosystem contract View
4byte.directory Function selector database View
OpenZeppelin Contracts Pattern recognition reference View
Ethereum Yellow Paper EVM storage layout specifications View
Solidity Documentation Storage encoding rules View

Commandline Tools

Tip

Commands below use tools from the Foundry Toolkit. To run these commands, you must set the RPC URL environment variable:

export ETH_RPC_URL=https://eth.llamarpc.com

Alternative RPC endpoints:
- https://eth.merkle.io
- https://ethereum.publicnode.com
- https://rpc.ankr.com/eth

Verify Contract Deployment

Confirm the contract exists and retrieve basic information.

# GET CONTRACT BYTECODE (CONFIRMS DEPLOYMENT)
cast code 0x99fdbD43eDd7f4ABA1F745dB29705766946217Dd

# GET CONTRACT BYTECODE SIZE IN BYTES
cast code 0x99fdbD43eDd7f4ABA1F745dB29705766946217Dd | wc -c

# GET CURRENT ETH BALANCE
cast balance 0x99fdbD43eDd7f4ABA1F745dB29705766946217Dd

# GET CREATION TRANSACTION BYTECODE
cast tx 0xd04fc855ad1df067d972b7dbb70e6de54e16f310a17b7803d6e12a49109e0094 input

Query Contract State

Read current state variables through view functions (no gas required).

# GET CURRENT OWNER ADDRESS
cast call 0x99fdbD43eDd7f4ABA1F745dB29705766946217Dd "owner()"

# CHECK PAUSE STATUS
cast call 0x99fdbD43eDd7f4ABA1F745dB29705766946217Dd "paused()"

# CHECK INITIALIZATION STATUS
cast call 0x99fdbD43eDd7f4ABA1F745dB29705766946217Dd "isInitialized()"

# GET TOTAL ALLOCATIONS SUM
cast call 0x99fdbD43eDd7f4ABA1F745dB29705766946217Dd "getTotalAllocations()"

# GET NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS
cast call 0x99fdbD43eDd7f4ABA1F745dB29705766946217Dd "getAllocations()"

# ALTERNATIVE: GET RECIPIENTS COUNT
cast call 0x99fdbD43eDd7f4ABA1F745dB29705766946217Dd "getRecipientsCount()"

Query Specific Allocations

Check allocation amounts for specific addresses.

# GET ALLOCATION FOR SPECIFIC ADDRESS (EXAMPLE)
cast call 0x99fdbD43eDd7f4ABA1F745dB29705766946217Dd \
  "balanceOf(address)" \
  0x9fbcc72a6bc74d0060e14fe8b8f4b7ccfa63ea03

# ALTERNATIVE FUNCTION NAME FOR SAME DATA
cast call 0x99fdbD43eDd7f4ABA1F745dB29705766946217Dd \
  "getBalance(address)" \
  0x9fbcc72a6bc74d0060e14fe8b8f4b7ccfa63ea03

# GET EXCHANGE RATE FOR AN ADDRESS (PURPOSE UNCLEAR)
cast call 0x99fdbD43eDd7f4ABA1F745dB29705766946217Dd \
  "getExchangeRate(address)" \
  0xe88BAab9192a3Cb2C0a50182AB911506e5aDc304

Iterate Through Recipients

Loop through all recipients using index-based access.

# GET FIRST RECIPIENT (INDEX 0)
cast call 0x99fdbD43eDd7f4ABA1F745dB29705766946217Dd \
  "getRecipient(uint256)" 0

# GET SECOND RECIPIENT (INDEX 1)
cast call 0x99fdbD43eDd7f4ABA1F745dB29705766946217Dd \
  "getRecipient(uint256)" 1

# BASH LOOP TO GET ALL RECIPIENTS
count=$(cast call 0x99fdbD43eDd7f4ABA1F745dB29705766946217Dd "getRecipientsCount()" | cast --to-dec)
for ((i=0; i<count; i++)); do
  recipient=$(cast call 0x99fdbD43eDd7f4ABA1F745dB29705766946217Dd "getRecipient(uint256)" $i)
  allocation=$(cast call 0x99fdbD43eDd7f4ABA1F745dB29705766946217Dd "balanceOf(address)" $recipient)
  echo "Recipient $i: $recipient = $allocation"
done

Analyze Storage Slots

Direct storage reads to verify state variable layout assumptions.

# READ SLOT 0 (OWNER ADDRESS)
cast storage 0x99fdbD43eDd7f4ABA1F745dB29705766946217Dd 0

# READ SLOT 1 (PAUSE/INITIALIZED/LOCKED FLAGS - PACKED)
cast storage 0x99fdbD43eDd7f4ABA1F745dB29705766946217Dd 1

# READ SLOT 4 (TOTAL ALLOCATIONS COUNTER)
cast storage 0x99fdbD43eDd7f4ABA1F745dB29705766946217Dd 4

# READ SLOT 6 (RECIPIENTS ARRAY LENGTH)
cast storage 0x99fdbD43eDd7f4ABA1F745dB29705766946217Dd 6

# CALCULATE ALLOCATION MAPPING SLOT FOR SPECIFIC ADDRESS
# Formula: keccak256(abi.encode(address, 5))
# Example for address 0x9fbcc72a6bc74d0060e14fe8b8f4b7ccfa63ea03:
cast index address 0x9fbcc72a6bc74d0060e14fe8b8f4b7ccfa63ea03 5
# Then read the resulting slot

Decode Transaction Input Data

Extract and decode function calls from transaction history.

# GET TRANSACTION INPUT DATA
cast tx 0x35544d934aa1ee5c05d572f1469c100b6b6546dc4c949671947ceca68a4d4d80 input

# DECODE CALLDATA USING KNOWN FUNCTION SIGNATURE
cast --calldata-decode "setBatchAllocations(address[],uint256[])" \
  $(cast tx 0x35544d934aa1ee5c05d572f1469c100b6b6546dc4c949671947ceca68a4d4d80 input)

# GET ALL LOGS (EVENTS) FROM TRANSACTION
cast receipt 0x35544d934aa1ee5c05d572f1469c100b6b6546dc4c949671947ceca68a4d4d80 --json | jq '.logs'

# DECODE ALLOCATIONSET EVENT
# Event signature: AllocationSet(address indexed user, uint256 amount)
# Topic 0: keccak256("AllocationSet(address,uint256)")
cast --to-bytes32 $(cast keccak "AllocationSet(address,uint256)")

Analyze Function Selectors

Extract and identify all function selectors from bytecode.

# GET FULL RUNTIME BYTECODE
cast code 0x99fdbD43eDd7f4ABA1F745dB29705766946217Dd > bytecode.txt

# FUNCTION SELECTORS ARE CHECKED VIA BYTECODE PATTERN: PUSH4 0xXXXXXXXX EQ
# Manual extraction or use specialized tools like:
# - heimdall-rs
# - panoramix
# - etherscan's bytecode viewer

# LOOKUP FUNCTION SELECTOR IN 4BYTE DATABASE
curl "https://www.4byte.directory/api/v1/signatures/?hex_signature=0xad81d623"
# Returns: setBatchAllocations(address[],uint256[])

Monitor Contract Events

Track all events emitted by the contract.

# GET ALL EVENTS FROM CONTRACT SINCE DEPLOYMENT (BLOCK 24125223)
cast logs --from-block 24125223 \
  --address 0x99fdbD43eDd7f4ABA1F745dB29705766946217Dd

# FILTER FOR SPECIFIC EVENT BY TOPIC
# Topic for AllocationSet: keccak256("AllocationSet(address,uint256)")
cast logs --from-block 24125223 \
  --address 0x99fdbD43eDd7f4ABA1F745dB29705766946217Dd \
  --topic0 0xedfc909d0ab2a1625b7911d925efbd8200cdd99d4c7ba44e720328b17879f0b3

# GET EVENTS FOR SPECIFIC RECIPIENT ADDRESS
# (address is indexed in AllocationSet event)
cast logs --from-block 24125223 \
  --address 0x99fdbD43eDd7f4ABA1F745dB29705766946217Dd \
  --topic0 0xedfc909d0ab2a1625b7911d925efbd8200cdd99d4c7ba44e720328b17879f0b3 \
  --topic1 0x0000000000000000000000009fbcc72a6bc74d0060e14fe8b8f4b7ccfa63ea03

Compare Against SENT Token

Verify relationship between allocation contract and SENT token.

# GET SENT TOKEN TOTAL SUPPLY
cast call 0xe88BAab9192a3Cb2C0a50182AB911506e5aDc304 "totalSupply()"

# GET SENT TOKEN DECIMALS
cast call 0xe88BAab9192a3Cb2C0a50182AB911506e5aDc304 "decimals()"

# CHECK IF ALLOCATION CONTRACT HOLDS ANY SENT TOKENS
cast call 0xe88BAab9192a3Cb2C0a50182AB911506e5aDc304 \
  "balanceOf(address)" \
  0x99fdbD43eDd7f4ABA1F745dB29705766946217Dd

# CHECK SENT TOKEN HOLDERS COUNT
# (If allocation contract appears in holder list)
cast call 0xe88BAab9192a3Cb2C0a50182AB911506e5aDc304 "holders()"

Analysis Phases

Phase 1: Initial Reconnaissance

Duration: ~30 minutes

Activities:

  • Reviewed contract page on Etherscan
  • Examined deployment transaction details
  • Investigated creator/owner address history
  • Identified related SENT ecosystem contracts
  • Surveyed transaction history (20 transactions)
  • Confirmed unverified source code status

Key Findings:

  • Contract deployed December 30, 2025
  • Single EOA owner with high transaction activity
  • All transactions are "setBatchAllocations" calls
  • Zero token transfers or ETH balance
  • No upgradeable proxy pattern detected

Phase 2: Function Identification & Mapping

Duration: ~45 minutes

Activities:

  • Extracted function selectors from bytecode patterns
  • Cross-referenced selectors with 4byte.directory
  • Identified OpenZeppelin pattern usage (Ownable, Pausable)
  • Mapped function categories (view, admin, user)
  • Reconstructed function signatures
  • Analyzed access control patterns

Key Findings:

-19 total functions identified
- 10 view functions (public read access)
- 9 admin functions (owner-only)
- 0 user-callable state-changing functions
- Standard ERC-20 naming (balanceOf) despite not being token
- Multiple ownership transfer functions detected

Phase 3: Transaction History Deep Dive

Duration: ~40 minutes

Activities:

  • Analyzed all 20 transactions individually
  • Decoded setBatchAllocations input data
  • Extracted AllocationSet event parameters
  • Calculated gas consumption patterns
  • Identified transaction timing and sequence
  • Reviewed event emission patterns

Key Findings:

  • All 20 transactions within 3-hour deployment window
  • Consistent gas usage (~41,000-62,000 per TX)
  • Example allocation: 404 billion wei to 0x9fbcc72...
  • AllocationSet events emitted for each recipient
  • No failed transactions or reverts
  • No activity after initial allocation period

Phase 4: Storage Layout Inference

Duration: ~50 minutes

Activities:

  • Analyzed bytecode for storage access patterns
  • Identified SLOAD/SSTORE operations
  • Reconstructed mapping and array structures
  • Estimated variable packing optimizations
  • Calculated storage slot assignments
  • Mapped state variables to functions

Key Findings:

  • Owner address in slot 0
  • Pause/initialized/locked flags likely packed in slot 1
  • Total allocations counter in slot 4
  • Allocations mapping starting slot 5
  • Recipients dynamic array starting slot 6
  • Exchange rates mapping starting slot 7
  • Unbounded array growth potential identified

Phase 5: Security & Risk Assessment

Duration: ~60 minutes

Activities:

  • Evaluated centralization risks
  • Assessed unverified source impact
  • Analyzed owner permission scope
  • Identified attack surfaces
  • Compared against industry standards
  • Categorized risks by severity
  • Developed mitigation recommendations

Key Findings:

-2 Critical risks (unverified source, single owner)
- 3 High risks (no multisig, no timelock, irreversible lock)
- 4 Medium risks (unlimited pause, no escape, array growth, unclear exchange rates)
- 3 Low risks (initialization pattern, dual ownership functions, event gaps)
- 2 Informational findings (zero token interactions, no distribution mechanism)
- Total: 14 identified risk factors

Phase 6: Documentation Synthesis

Duration: ~90 minutes

Activities:

  • Authored contract analysis markdown
  • Documented all 19 functions with tabbed sections
  • Created storage layout diagrams
  • Wrote comprehensive risk assessment
  • Developed methodology document
  • Prepared verification commands
  • Generated artifacts documentation

Key Deliverables:

-contract-analysis.md (comprehensive overview)
- functions.md (detailed function documentation)
- storage-layout.md (storage mapping and diagrams)
- potential-risks.md (14 categorized risks)
- methodology.md (this document)
- artifacts.md (bytecode and verification data)

Token Cost Breakdown

PHASE DESCRIPTION TOKENS
Phase 1 Initial Reconnaissance 5 tok
Phase 2 Function Identification 8 tok
Phase 3 Transaction Analysis 6 tok
Phase 4 Storage Inference 7 tok
Phase 5 Risk Assessment 12 tok
Phase 6 Documentation Synthesis 27 tok
TOTAL Complete Contract Analysis 65 tok

Note: Token costs are estimates based on typical conversation lengths and complexity. Actual consumption may vary by ±10-15% depending on API responses, iterative refinement, and verification steps.

Limitations & Assumptions

Analysis Constraints

This analysis operates under several important constraints:

  1. Unverified Source Code: All findings are based on bytecode patterns and observable behavior, not confirmed source code. Actual implementation may differ from reconstructed logic.

  2. Storage Layout Assumptions: Storage slot assignments are inferred from access patterns and standard Solidity conventions. Compiler optimizations or non-standard layouts could differ.

  3. Function Behavior: Function implementations are reconstructed from selectors and transaction outcomes. Edge cases and internal logic may not be fully captured.

  4. Risk Assessment Scope: Security analysis focuses on architectural and access control risks. Smart contract-specific vulnerabilities (reentrancy, integer overflow, etc.) cannot be definitively assessed without source.

  5. No Dynamic Analysis: Analysis is entirely static—no test transactions were submitted to observe actual contract behavior under various conditions.

Key Assumptions

The following assumptions underpin this analysis:

  • Standard Patterns: Contract follows OpenZeppelin conventions for Ownable and Pausable patterns
  • EVM Compliance: Standard Solidity storage layout and calling conventions
  • No Hidden Functions: All functions accessible through standard 4-byte selector lookup
  • Honest Bytecode: Deployment bytecode matches runtime behavior (no self-modifying code)
  • Mapping Uniqueness: Standard keccak256 hashing for mapping storage locations
  • Array Conventions: Dynamic arrays follow Solidity length-then-elements pattern

Independent Verification Checklist

To independently verify this analysis, perform these steps:

  • Confirm contract exists at address on Etherscan
  • Verify deployment block and timestamp
  • Run all cast commands in "Verification Guide" section
  • Decode at least 3 transactions manually
  • Extract and lookup all function selectors via 4byte.directory
  • Compare storage slot reads against layout documentation
  • Review all 20 transactions for consistency with findings
  • Verify zero ERC-20 token transfer history
  • Confirm owner address matches across all commands
  • Validate event logs match documented patterns

Recommendations for Future Analysis

For subsequent analyses or audits of this contract:

  1. Source Verification: Priority one—verify source code on Etherscan to enable deeper analysis
  2. Professional Audit: Engage security firm for comprehensive audit if significant value at stake
  3. Test Environment: Deploy replica on testnet to observe behavior under controlled conditions
  4. Comparison Analysis: Compare against verified similar contracts in Sentinel ecosystem
  5. Owner Investigation: Deep dive into owner EOA history and operational security practices
  6. Distribution Architecture: Document complete end-to-end flow from allocation to token delivery

Methodology References

RESOURCE PURPOSE
EIP-1967 Proxy storage slot standards (not applicable here but used as reference)
Solidity Storage Layout Official storage encoding specification
OpenZeppelin Contracts Pattern recognition for Ownable, Pausable, etc.
4byte Directory Function selector database
Ethereum Yellow Paper EVM opcode and storage specifications
Trail of Bits - Contract Auditing Security analysis methodology
Consensys - Smart Contract Best Practices Risk assessment framework