> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://seneca-protocol-docs.gitbook.io/seneca-protocol/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://seneca-protocol-docs.gitbook.io/seneca-protocol/overview/security-and-audits.md).

# Security & Audits

## Overview

Seneca Protocol uses best practices to reduce risk within the protocol and its markets. However, using DeFi applications, including Seneca Protocol, always exposes deposited funds to some level of risk.

### Security Strategy

Seneca Protocol takes the following steps in order to minimize risk:

#### **Third-party Oracles**

Whenever possible, Seneca will prioritize the usage of third-party oracles in order to ensure the transparency and reliability in managing price feeds.

Seneca will primarily employ DIA oracles.

#### **Initial Limits**

Mintable **senUSD** will be limited to a minimum quantity during the protocol's initial phase. This allows for the organic expansion of the **senUSD** supply as well as the discovery of any issues prior to the easing of the stricter borrowing limitations and the opening of the markets to the largest possible user base.

The initial phase of the protocol will have a reduced quantity of borrowable **senUSD**. This enables both the organic growth of the **senUSD** supply and the early detection of any problems, if any, before the stricter limits are lifted and borrowing is fully opened to the broadest audience.

#### **Audits**

To provide the highest level of code safety, Seneca uses trusted, battle-tested codebases for its essential infrastructure components.

To find and fix any potential flaws, top security firms will nevertheless conduct additional examinations of Seneca's smart contracts. Advanced strategies, new asset pricing models, and other unique components will also undergo routine post-launch audits.

#### 🛡️ **CDP Infrastructure Audit**

> **🔗** [**Halborn Security Report**](https://github.com/HalbornSecurity/PublicReports/blob/master/Solidity%20Smart%20Contract%20Audits/Seneca_SenecaDefi_Smart_Contract_Security_Assessment_Report_Halborn_Final.pdf) **(PDF)**