X. Security, Compliance & Audits — Institutional-Grade Protection
10.1 Overview
Security and compliance form the backbone of the Aurion ecosystem.
From smart-contract design to regulatory adherence, Aurion implements layered defenses, institutional-grade audits, and transparent governance controls to ensure long-term trust and operational resilience.
10.2 Smart-Contract Security
All Aurion smart contracts are developed in Solidity ^0.8.x and strictly adhere to OpenZeppelin’s audited frameworks, including ERC20Votes, EIP-2612 Permit, VestingWallet, Governor, and TimelockController.
Every module is designed for upgrade safety, governance transparency, and institutional-grade reliability.
Security Framework
🧩 Independent Audits: Each production release is reviewed by third-party security firms such as CertiK or PeckShield prior to mainnet deployment.
🔍 Internal Code Review: Multi-developer cross-verification process ensures logic consistency and minimizes human error.
⚙️ Automated Static Analysis: Tools: Slither · MythX · Hardhat Security plug-ins · Solhint · Gas Reporter.
🪙 Bug Bounty Program: Ongoing, DAO-funded rewards for white-hat disclosures of vulnerabilities or inefficiencies.
🚨 Continuous Monitoring: Automated event tracking and anomaly detection nodes watch contract activity in real time.
Audited Modules
AurionToken.sol
Core BEP-20 token with ERC20Votes, EIP-2612 Permit, pause/unpause, adminBurn functions
Internal Audit ✓ External Audit Scheduled
VestingWallets.sol
Linear + cliff vesting for all eight allocation categories; auto-deployed and funded at TGE
Internal Audit ✓
Governor.sol / TimelockController.sol
On-chain proposal, voting, delay, and execution governance logic
External Audit Planned
DAO Treasury Vaults
Multi-sig-controlled wallets (Operations, Grants, Reserve, Community)
Internal Security Review ✓
Cross-Chain Bridge Adapters
Token mint/burn and supply verification across BSC and Ethereum
Scheduled Audit Post-Deployment
Testing & Coverage
Unit, integration, and simulation tests executed via Hardhat + Chai.
Achieved > 98 % coverage across governance, vesting, and treasury logic.
Full regression suite runs automatically in CI/CD before each deployment.
10.3 Infrastructure Security
Aurion’s operational and backend infrastructure conforms to SOC 2 and ISO 27001 principles.
Cloud & Servers
Encrypted (VPC + TLS 1.3), firewalled instances, real-time uptime monitoring.
API Gateway
JWT authentication, HMAC signature validation, and rate limiting.
Data Storage
AES-256 encrypted backups + redundant IPFS mirrors for critical records.
CI/CD Pipeline
Role-based deploy keys + signed commits + immutable build logs.
Admin Access
Hardware 2FA + IP allow-listing + real-time audit trail.
Redundant multi-region deployments guarantee 99.97 % availability and rapid disaster recovery. Operational processes are documented and periodically audited for compliance and continuity.
10.4 Governance & Treasury Protection
Aurion’s DAO Treasury operates under a 3-of-5 Gnosis Safe multisignature configuration, requiring hardware-wallet confirmations from independent signers. This ensures decentralized custodianship and institutional-grade protection of on-chain assets.
💾 Cold Storage: Long-term DAO reserves kept offline when idle to mitigate hot-wallet risk.
💸 Operational Wallet: Small funds maintained for routine grants, marketing, and gas expenses.
🔍 On-Chain Transparency: All movements and signatures are publicly viewable via the DAO dashboard and block explorers.
🚨 Emergency Timelock Freeze: Governance failsafe enables DAO or Security Council to pause malicious transactions pending vote review.
Quarterly independent reconciliations ensure that on-chain balances match DAO-approved allocations, and every transfer is logged for auditing and public reporting.
10.5 Compliance & Regulatory Alignment
Aurion adheres to global digital-asset and fintech compliance frameworks, especially in the context of RWA and payments.
Compliance Controls
🧾 KYC / KYB: Partnered third-party verification for users and entities.
💱 AML / CFT: Wallet screening against OFAC and FATF lists.
🧩 GDPR Compliance: No PII stored on-chain; all identifiers hashed off-chain.
🧮 RegTech Integration: Cryptographically timestamped logs for audit readiness.
🌍 DAO Transparency: Regular public reports on governance and treasury activity.
10.6 RWA Legal Architecture
Aurion’s RWA framework bridges on-chain immutability with off-chain legal enforceability, ensuring institutional confidence.
Component
Function
Smart Contracts
Manage tokenized asset issuance and ownership logic
Legal Custodians
Licensed entities verify and custody underlying assets
Binding Agreements
Off-chain contracts mirror on-chain records for jurisdictional recognition
Auditable Trail
Each RWA token is traceable from origination to end ownership
This dual architecture ensures that every tokenized asset remains legally valid, auditable, and fully compliant with global financial standards.
10.7 Audit Program
Aurion commits to continuous auditing across both technical and operational dimensions.
Audit Type
Frequency
Scope / Auditor
Smart Contract
Per major release
External security firms (CertiK, PeckShield, etc.)
Penetration Testing
Twice yearly
Independent cybersecurity labs
Treasury Audit
Quarterly
DAO Council + external accountant
RWA Compliance Audit
Annually
Partnered legal and financial auditors
Bug Bounty Review
Ongoing
Public bounty via DAO portal
All verified audit reports are published on the Aurion Docs Portal (GitBook) with on-chain references for verification.
10.8 Risk Management & Incident Response
Aurion employs a proactive, multi-step incident response plan for cybersecurity and contract vulnerabilities.
Process
Detection: Automated monitoring flags abnormal contract events.
Verification: Multi-team triage confirms the scope of impact.
Mitigation: Governance-triggered pause or access restriction.
Disclosure: Public summary released within 24 hours.
Post-Mortem: DAO proposal introduced for resolution and bounty reward.
Additionally, Aurion is pursuing cyber risk insurance to cover potential on-chain losses.
10.9 Regulatory Roadmap
Phase
Objective
Status
Phase 1
Token launch under AML/KYC framework
✅ Completed
Phase 2
Establish RWA legal partnerships (UAE / EU)
🔄 In Progress
Phase 3
Obtain VASP / PSP registration for payment gateway
🕒 Planned 2026
Phase 4
Regulatory sandbox licenses for Compute & RWA
🕒 Planned 2027
Aurion’s phased approach aligns with EU MiCA, UAE VARA, and FATF Travel Rule standards — ensuring global interoperability and compliance.
10.10 Summary
Aurion establishes a new benchmark for decentralized security and compliance.
By combining:
OpenZeppelin-audited architecture,
Regulated RWA frameworks, and
Transparent DAO governance,
Aurion delivers a platform that is both technically secure and institutionally credible.
Through continuous auditing, multi-sig treasury control, and progressive regulatory integration, Aurion positions itself as a trusted, compliant foundation for the next generation of Web3 infrastructure and real-world finance.
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