11.2 Smart Contract & Blockchain Risks

Smart contracts are foundational to Asset Avenue's operations. While they reduce human error and improve efficiency, they are susceptible to bugs, vulnerabilities, or malicious exploits.

Mitigation Strategy:

• Formal Code Audits: All smart contracts, especially those handling token minting, staking, and resale, are audited by independent security firms before deployment.

• Bug Bounty Program: Asset Avenue runs a structured bounty program to incentivize community-based vulnerability discovery.

• Versioned Upgrades & Emergency Pauses: Contracts include upgradable mechanisms and kill switches in case of critical failures, with governance control by the DAO.