# 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.

## 2026-04-29 — Public diligence cleanup
- Data room keeps the intended document set and links.
- Softstack audit labels updated to "Softstack Audit — mUSD Canton" and "Softstack Audit — Vaults".
- Audit links updated to the dated canonical PDF files.
- AI-readable materials updated around current Canton-native mUSD and separate smUSD Institutional Yield Vault positioning.

## 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

## 2026-03-20 — 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-canton-audit-2026-03-01.pdf
- Vaults smart contract audit: 0 critical, 4 high all FIXED
  https://deck.minted.app/softstack-defi-lending-audit-2026-03-01.pdf
- 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