## Sovryn Shares Positive Security Audit Results Ahead of Zero Protocol Launch
Community Call #68 was centered on one of the most critical aspects of any DeFi protocol: **security**. The development team presented the findings from a recent, system-wide security audit conducted by a reputable third-party firm. This audit was a final and essential checkpoint before the full public launch of the Zero protocol.
### Why the Audit?
Security is paramount, especially for a protocol that handles user funds. Before launching a complex new system like Zero, which is responsible for minting the Sovryn Dollar stablecoin, it is standard practice to undergo rigorous independent security audits. These audits help identify potential vulnerabilities, logical errors, or attack vectors that may have been missed during internal development and testing.
### Key Findings and Mitigations
The team provided a transparent overview of the audit report. While no critical, fund-locking vulnerabilities were discovered, the auditors did identify several low and medium-risk issues, along with informational suggestions for best practices. Key areas of focus included:
* **Gas Optimizations:** Suggestions to make certain functions more efficient and cheaper for users to execute.
* **Access Control:** Recommendations to further harden the smart contracts’ permissioning systems.
* **Edge Case Handling:** Identifying unlikely but possible scenarios that could lead to unexpected behavior.
The development team reported that all significant findings had already been addressed and patched in the codebase. The remaining minor suggestions are being implemented. This proactive approach ensures the protocol is as secure as possible for its public release.
### Green Light for Zero
The successful completion of this audit provides the team and the community with the confidence needed to proceed with the full launch of the **Zero protocol**. With the security of the underlying contracts verified, the focus now shifts to the final preparations for the public release, which will allow anyone to mint Sovryn Dollar (DLLR) by collateralizing their Bitcoin. This marks a major step in the expansion of the Sovryn ecosystem.