Guardian/pause-keeper distinct from upgrader
mETH Protocol's assessment for RD-F-034 — scored green on the v1.7.0 rubric. The evidence below is the curator's reasoning for this score.
Evidence summary #
Pauser contract (0x29Ab878aEd032e2e2c86FF4A9a9B05e3276cf1f8) is a dedicated pause-management contract separate from the upgrader (TimelockController/Security Council Safe). Pause can halt protocol immediately without going through the Timelock upgrade path. Role separation between pause-keeper and upgrader is present.
Sources #
- DocsmETH Protocol smart contracts documentationmETH smart contracts page lists Pauser as distinct contract from Stakingretrieved 2026-05-16
- mETH Protocol Pauser contract on EtherscanPauser contract 0x29Ab878... is a dedicated TransparentUpgradeableProxy separate from core Staking contractretrieved 2026-05-16
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 meth-protocol factor RD-F-034 score green collected_at 2026-05-16 02:17:50