# Security

Our top priority is protocol safety and security. That’s why Node Squared has been audited by Techrate, one of the most reputable auditing and security firms in the industry.&#x20;

You can see full details of the [security audit here](https://github.com/TechRate/Smart-Contract-Audits/blob/main/December/Node%20Squared.pdf).&#x20;

**On Chain Governance**

Right now, project assets like the treasury wallet and the node wallet are controlled by the core team. Eventually, we plan to transition into a DAO and build an on-chain governance solution for $N2 holders to control revenues from the treasury.&#x20;

As DeFi natives, we’ve seen how transitioning to a DAO with community governance too early can be harmful to projects and significantly slow them down.&#x20;

So for the time being, for the sake of efficiency and growth, the core team will be managing the treasury and node wallets themselves while taking the standard security precautions.&#x20;

Our short term focus is treasury growth and staking development. We will revisit this topic once we reach our first milestone of 100 Strong nodes in the treasury.
