Guardian/pause-keeper distinct from upgrader
USDD (Decentralized USD)'s assessment for RD-F-034 — scored gray on the v1.7.0 rubric. The evidence below is the curator's reasoning for this score.
Evidence summary #
Emergency shutdown path exists in MakerDAO-fork Ethereum code (ChainSecurity audit covers it) but guardian role identity not publicly disclosed. wards system allows same addresses to mint and pause. Role separation not confirmed.
Sources #
- AuditChainSecurity Smart Contract Audit — USDD on Ethereum and BSCChainSecurity — USDD on Ethereum and BSC: covers emergency shutdown securityretrieved 2026-05-17
Methodology #
Determine whether a pauser/guardian role exists and is held by an address distinct from the upgrader address.
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rubric_version v1.7.0 protocol usdd factor RD-F-034 score gray collected_at 2026-05-17 11:34:18