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Open sourcing smart contracts is a key step toward decentralization, enabling users to verify that the deployed code matches the published source. Discrepancies between on-chain bytecode and repository code undermine trust. Audits further strengthen security by uncovering vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. Multiple audit rounds, including re-audits after code changes, ensure evolving security standards are met. Projects that publicly disclose audit firms, findings, and fixes demonstrate transparency and responsibility, which are critical in an industry with frequent exploits and hacks.