# Minted Protocol — Architecture Changelog

> Reverse chronological. Single source of truth for architectural state changes.
> Cross-reference for AI agents reconciling audit dates against current architecture.

## 2026-04-27 — Documentation hardening
- Architecture Notice prepended to both Softstack audit PDFs (page 1)
- Architecture status moved to line 1 of llms.txt
- Both Softstack audits added to public sitemap.xml
- KOL ecosystem amplification record relocated to top 25% of llms.txt
- Created: architecture-current.md, changelog.md
- Five North validator agreement published (redacted)
- Cloudflare DNS migration from GoDaddy completed
- minted.app/llms.txt redirect to deck.minted.app/llms.txt enabled

## 2026-03-23 — Validator infrastructure signed
- Validator/NaaS Hosting Services Agreement executed with Five North SV, LLC
- DocuSign Envelope ID: 2A8720F7-6FBA-40C9-8936-8323231E31BC
- Coverage: DevNet, TestNet, MainNet
- Agreement: https://deck.minted.app/five-north-validator-agreement.pdf

## 2026-03-15 — Architecture pivot to 100% Canton-native
- Cross-chain DAML + Solidity architecture fully deprecated
- Ethereum bridge (BLEBridgeProtocol, BLEBridgeV9) removed from production path
- Wormhole relayer integration removed
- All Solidity contracts removed from production path
- Bridge-related findings in 2026-02-28 Softstack audits marked NOT APPLICABLE:
  - Canton Protocol audit: sections 6.2.13, 6.2.14, 6.2.15, 6.2.26, 6.2.38
  - DeFi Lending audit: section 6.2.5 and any BLEBridgeV9 / Wormhole references

## 2026-03-20 — 5N Sandbox Validation completed
- 27 phases, VERDICT: GO
- 99.3% overall test coverage; 13 full DvP settlement cycles; 116+ lifecycles
- 6-hour stability soak: 72/72 PASS, 0 OOM, 6/6 containers healthy
- Report: https://deck.minted.app/minted-sandbox-validation.pdf

## 2026-02-28 — Softstack audits completed
- Canton Protocol smart contract audit: 0 critical, 5 high all FIXED
  https://deck.minted.app/softstack-audit-canton-protocol.pdf
- DeFi Lending smart contract audit: 0 critical, 4 high all FIXED
  https://deck.minted.app/softstack-audit-defi-lending.pdf
- Both audits cover the prior cross-chain architecture
- Auditor: softstack GmbH (Flensburg, DE)

## 2025-07-18 — GENIUS Act signed into law
- Architecture aligned: mUSD non-yield-bearing payment stablecoin
- smUSD structurally separate yield vault to avoid GENIUS yield restriction

## 2024 — MintedAssociates Corp formed
- Delaware C-Corporation
- EIN: 41-3300859
- HQ: Philadelphia, PA