Guardian/pause-keeper distinct from upgrader
Venus 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 #
Guardian multisig 0x1C2CAc6ec528c20800B2fe734820D87b581eAA6B holds cancel/pause powers. Upgrader role is GovernorBravo->Timelock path (different contract addresses). These are distinct addresses and code paths. Historical use: guardian cancelled governance attack in September 2021.
Sources #
- URLChainalysis — Guardian used to cancel governance attack Sep 2021Chainalysis governance attack 2021retrieved 2026-04-28
- Governor Bravo guardian = 0x1C2CAc6... distinct from timelock upgrader pathGovernorBravoDelegate.sol guardian fieldretrieved 2026-04-28
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 venus factor RD-F-034 score green collected_at 2026-04-28 18:30:49