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# Security Model

Security is presented as a protocol-wide priority in Tetreum.

## Security pillars listed in the source

* PoA consensus with approved validators
* Third-party audits for core smart contracts
* Rate limiting against spam and denial-of-service behavior
* Bug bounty programs for white-hat reporting
* Immutable core contracts after deployment

The whitepaper emphasizes that security is an ongoing process rather than a one-time milestone.