# Security Features

USDAI’s architecture prioritizes security to protect users, collateral, and the ecosystem’s integrity.

#### Audits

* **Process**: All smart contracts undergo **comprehensive audits** by top-tier security firms (names TBD, to be announced pre-launch in Q1 2025). Audits cover minting/burning logic, bridge protocols, and oracle integrations.
* **Frequency**: Initial audits precede deployment, with periodic reviews post-launch to address evolving threats.

#### Multi-Signature Wallets

* **Purpose**: Securely manage **reserve assets** (e.g., compute credits, deposited ETH) and oversee **protocol upgrades**.
* **Implementation**: Multi-sig wallets (e.g., 3-of-5 signatures) require approval from multiple GPU.NET team members or validators, reducing single points of failure.
* **Transition**: Post-TGE, multi-sig control will shift to community-elected representatives.

#### Bug Bounties

* **Program**: An **ongoing bug bounty initiative** incentivizes security researchers to identify vulnerabilities in USDAI’s contracts, bridges, and Dapp integrations.<br>
* **Rewards**: Payouts scale with severity (e.g., $1,000-$100,000), funded by GPU.NET’s treasury, ensuring proactive risk mitigation.

### Why This Architecture Matters

USDAI’s multi-chain, interoperable design reflects its ambition to serve a global, diverse user base—from DeFi enthusiasts on Ethereum to AI developers on GANChain. By combining robust smart contracts, secure bridges, and top-notch security practices, USDAI achieves a balance of flexibility, efficiency, and trust. This architecture not only supports its role as a compute-backed stablecoin but also positions it as a scalable, future-proof currency for the decentralized AI economy.