Codebase Integrity

Codebase integrity refers to the consistency and trustworthiness of the software powering a protocol throughout its lifecycle. It ensures that the code running on the blockchain is exactly what was audited and approved by the community or governance.

This is often managed through version control systems and immutable deployments that prevent unauthorized changes. When codebase integrity is maintained, users can be confident that the protocol's rules will not be altered by malicious insiders or external attackers.

Protecting the integrity of the codebase is a prerequisite for long-term decentralization and user trust in autonomous financial systems.