Security & Audits

Protecting Your Funds and Ensuring Fair Play

Security is the foundation of 8-Bit Arcade. This page outlines all security measures, audits, and best practices to protect players and investors.

Multi-Layer Security Approach

Layer 1: Smart Contract Security

Secure Development Practices:

• ✅ Based on OpenZeppelin templates

• ✅ Standard ERC-20 implementation

• ✅ No complex/experimental features

• ✅ Extensively tested

• ✅ Peer-reviewed code

Code Quality:

• Solidity best practices followed

• No known vulnerabilities

• Gas-optimized

• Well-commented

• Unit test coverage >90%

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Layer 2: Access Control

Multi-Signature Protection:

• Critical functions require 3-of-5 multi-sig

• No single point of failure

• Transparent signer identities

• Public multi-sig address

Protected Functions:

• Minting new rewards

• Changing authorized contracts

• Treasury management

• Emergency procedures

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Layer 3: Economic Security

Anti-Rug Pull Measures:

• ❌ No team tokens unlocked at launch

• ❌ Cannot pause trading

• ❌ Cannot blacklist addresses

• ❌ Cannot modify max supply

• ✅ Liquidity locked 3-4 years

• ✅ Team allocation vested

• ✅ Transparent on-chain

Deflationary Protection:

• Burns are permanent

• Cannot be reversed

• Burn address has no private key

• Supply decreases provably

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Layer 4: Operational Security

Platform Security:

• HTTPS encryption

• DDoS protection (Cloudflare)

• Regular security scans

• Penetration testing

• Incident response plan

User Data:

• Minimal data collection

• No private keys stored

• Wallet-based authentication

• GDPR compliant

• Privacy-first design

Audit Status

Pre-Launch Audits

🚧 In Progress

Internal Audit:

• ✅ Completed

• Team review

• Known issues fixed

• Code optimized

Community Audit:

• 🔄 Ongoing

• Open source on GitHub

• Community feedback

• Bug reports addressed

Professional Audit:

• 📅 Scheduled before mainnet launch

• Reputable audit firm

• Full contract review

• Report published publicly

Audit Scope

Contracts Audited:

• EightBitToken.sol

• GameRewards.sol

• TokenSale.sol

• TournamentManager.sol

• TournamentBuyback.sol

Focus Areas:

• Reentrancy attacks

• Integer overflow/underflow

• Access control

• Economic exploits

• Gas optimization

• Code quality

Audit Results

Will be published:

• Full audit report PDF

• Executive summary

• Issues found and fixed

• Recommendations implemented

• Auditor signature

Transparency:

• Report available on website

• Linked in documentation

• Discussed with community

• No hidden findings

Bug Bounty Program

Launching Post-Audit

Rewards for finding bugs:

Severity	Description	Reward
Critical	Funds at risk, major exploit	$10,000+
High	Significant security issue	$5,000
Medium	Moderate impact	$1,000
Low	Minor issue	$250
Informational	Suggestions	Thanks + credit

How to Participate

1. Find a vulnerability

2. Do NOT exploit it

3. Report privately: [email protected]

4. Include: Description, proof-of-concept, impact

5. Wait for response (within 48 hours)

6. Receive bounty if confirmed

Rules

In scope:

• All deployed smart contracts

• Platform frontend vulnerabilities

• API security issues

• Serious game exploits

Out of scope:

• Testnets

• Known issues (in docs)

• Social engineering

• DDoS attacks

• Third-party services (Uniswap, etc.)

Common Security Risks & Mitigations

Rug Pull Risk

What it is:

• Team drains liquidity

• Abandons project

• Investors lose everything

Our Protection:

• ✅ Liquidity locked (3-4 years)

• ✅ Team tokens vested

• ✅ Multi-sig controls

• ✅ Transparent operations

• ✅ No backdoors in code

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Honeypot Risk

What it is:

• Can buy token but can't sell

• Hidden restrictions in code

• Investors trapped

Our Protection:

• ✅ Standard ERC-20 (no modifications)

• ✅ No transfer restrictions

• ✅ Open source code

• ✅ Audited

• ✅ Tested selling before launch

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Flash Loan Attacks

What it is:

• Manipulate price with borrowed funds

• Exploit oracle/price mechanisms

• Drain value

Our Protection:

• ✅ No price oracles in core contracts

• ✅ Fixed tournament entry prices (in 8BIT tokens)

• ✅ No flash-loan-dependent logic

• ✅ Direct burn mechanism (no market dependency)

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Smart Contract Bugs

What it is:

• Coding errors

• Reentrancy

• Integer issues

• Unexpected behavior

Our Protection:

• ✅ OpenZeppelin base contracts

• ✅ Thorough testing

• ✅ Professional audit

• ✅ Bug bounty

• ✅ Gradual rollout

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Centralization Risk

What it is:

• Team has too much control

• Single point of failure

• Trust required

Our Protection:

• ✅ Multi-sig (not single owner)

• ✅ Immutable contracts (can't change code)

• ✅ Transparent actions

• ✅ Path to decentralization (Phase 4)

• ✅ Community governance planned

User Security Best Practices

Protecting Your Wallet

DO:

• ✅ Use hardware wallet (Ledger, Trezor) for large amounts

• ✅ Write down seed phrase on paper

• ✅ Store seed phrase in safe place

• ✅ Enable wallet password/biometric lock

• ✅ Double-check website URLs

• ✅ Verify contract addresses

DON'T:

• ❌ Share seed phrase with anyone

• ❌ Save seed phrase digitally

• ❌ Click suspicious links

• ❌ Approve unlimited token spending

• ❌ Connect wallet to unknown sites

• ❌ Screenshot seed phrase

Avoiding Scams

Common Scams:

1. Fake Support DMs

• Scammers pretend to be support

• Ask for seed phrase or private keys

• Official support NEVER DMs first

2. Phishing Websites

• Fake sites that look like 8-Bit Arcade

• Steal wallet info

• Always check URL: play.8bitarcade.games

3. Fake Tokens

• Scam tokens with similar names

• "8BIT" vs "8BIT-Token" vs "8Bit Arcade"

• Always verify contract address

4. Airdrop Scams

• Promise free tokens

• Require connecting wallet

• Drain funds when you approve

Protection:

• Bookmark official site

• Verify contract addresses

• Ignore unsolicited DMs

• Use revoke.cash to check approvals

Transaction Safety

Before Confirming:

1. Check transaction details in MetaMask

2. Verify receiving address

3. Verify amount

4. Check gas fee (reasonable?)

5. Confirm on correct network (Arbitrum)

Red Flags:

• Extremely high gas fee

• Unknown receiving address

• Unexpected token approvals

• Urgency/"limited time" pressure

Incident Response

If Security Issue Discovered

Team Response:

1. Immediate Assessment (within 1 hour)

   • Severity evaluation

   • Impact analysis

   • Affected users identified

2. Containment (within 4 hours)

   • Pause affected functions (if possible)

   • Prevent further damage

   • Secure funds

3. Communication (within 6 hours)

   • Public announcement

   • Discord + Twitter alerts

   • Email to affected users

   • Transparent about issue

4. Resolution

   • Fix developed

   • Tested thoroughly

   • Audited if major

   • Deployed when safe

5. Post-Mortem

   • Detailed report published

   • Lessons learned

   • Prevention measures

   • User compensation (if funds lost)

Historical Incidents

None yet (pre-launch)

This section will document any security incidents post-launch with full transparency.

Regular Security Practices

Ongoing Monitoring

24/7 Monitoring:

• Smart contract events

• Unusual transactions

• Large transfers

• Contract interactions

Automated Alerts:

• Suspicious activity

• Unexpected behavior

• High-value transactions

• Oracle price deviations

Team Review:

• Daily transaction review

• Weekly security meetings

• Monthly penetration tests

• Quarterly audits

Update Process

When updates needed:

1. Development

   • New contract developed

   • Tested on testnet

   • Community preview

2. Audit

   • Professional review

   • Issues addressed

   • Report published

3. Deployment

   • Announced in advance

   • Gradual rollout

   • Monitoring intensified

4. Migration (if needed)

   • Clear instructions

   • Sufficient time given

   • Support provided

Transparency Commitments

Public Information

Always public:

• All contract addresses

• All source code

• All audit reports

• All team wallets (marked)

• All multi-sig signers

• All major transactions

Updated regularly:

• Token supply

• Burn amounts

• Liquidity status

• Reward distributions

• Treasury holdings

Quarterly Reports

Starting after launch:

• Financial summary

• Token metrics

• Security updates

• Roadmap progress

• Community feedback

Insurance & Guarantees

What's Protected

Smart contract code:

• Professional audit before launch

• Bug bounty after launch

• Continuous monitoring

• Quick response to issues

User funds:

• Non-custodial (you control wallet)

• Platform never holds tokens

• Immediate payouts (automatic)

What's NOT Guaranteed

Not protected:

• User wallet security (your responsibility)

• Third-party services (Uniswap, etc.)

• Smart contract bugs (reduced via audits)

• Market price volatility

Contact Security Team

Report security issues:

• Email: [email protected]

• PGP Key: [Available on website]

• Bug Bounty: Follow process above

• Response time: <48 hours

Do NOT publicly disclose until issue is resolved (responsible disclosure).

Next Steps

• Contract Overview - Understanding the contracts

• EightBitToken - Token contract details

• GameRewards - Reward system

• Play Securely

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Security is our top priority. All code is open source, audited, and continuously monitored. Report any concerns immediately.