# Audits ### Battle-Tested Security Zest V2 has undergone multiple comprehensive security audits, building on V1's foundation as one of the most thoroughly reviewed protocols on Stacks. The V2 architecture includes: * Enhanced position validation with Risk Group transition protection * Improved pausability mechanisms with grace periods for emergency responses * Robust health check systems that validate positions before and after every operation * Time-based precision using block timestamps for accurate interest and oracle calculations **Zest Protocol V2 has been audited by:** * [**Clarity Alliance**](https://x.com/ClarAllianceSec) - Leading Clarity security firm * [**Asymmetric Research**](https://x.com/asymmetric_re) - Blockchain security specialists * [**Greybeard Security**](https://github.com/greybeard-security/) - Pair of senior white hat web3 SRs: [100proof](https://x.com/1_00_proof) and [neumo](https://x.com/neumoXX) #### Audit Reports * [**Clarity Alliance - Zest Protocol v2**](https://clarity-alliance.github.io/audits/Clarity%20Alliance%20-%20Zest%20Protocol%20v2.pdf) - October 23rd, 2025 * [**Clarity Alliance - Zest Protocol v2 Upgrade**](https://clarity-alliance.github.io/audits/Clarity%20Alliance%20-%20Zest%20Protocol%20v2%20Upgrade.pdf) - December 3rd, 2025 * [**Greybeard Security - Zest Protocol v2**](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ttWULriHM4yZZ_Y3kMJiSnrFaYee-IMi/view?usp=drive_link) - December 4th, 2025 * [**Clarity Alliance - Zest Protocol v2 Upgrade V2**](https://clarity-alliance.github.io/audits/Clarity%20Alliance%20-%20Zest%20Protocol%20v2%20Upgrade%20V2.pdf) - December 20th, 2025 An active **bug bounty program** is running in partnership with Immunefi. Details are available [**here**](https://immunefi.com/bug-bounty/zest-protocol-v2/information/)**.** --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.zestprotocol.com/start/stacks-market-v2-smart-contracts-overview/audits.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.