★ Default bytes32(0) acceptable as valid root

Balancer (v2 + v3)'s assessment for RD-F-154 — scored not_applicable on the v1.7.0 rubric. The evidence below is the curator's reasoning for this score.

Evidence summary #

[★ CRITICAL — N/A] Balancer has no bridge surface per profile §7. has_bridge_surface: false, is_a_bridge: false. RD-F-154 (bridge default bytes32(0) root) is a bridge-only critical factor and does not apply.

Sources #

Curator note
Profile §7 — no bridge surface. RD-F-154 bridge-critical factor N/A.retrieved 2026-05-05

Methodology #

Determine whether the bridge inbox accepts a default-value (bytes32(0)) Merkle root as a valid proof root (Nomad bug class).

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rubric_version v1.7.0 protocol balancer factor RD-F-154 score not_applicable collected_at 2026-05-05 12:41:36