# Security & Safety #### Is Axon non-custodial? Yes. Axon is strictly non-custodial. You never transfer ownership of your funds to the platform. You deposit funds into a smart contract vault that you own, granting the Axon AI permission only to route those funds between approved DeFi protocols. You can withdraw your funds at any time, even if the Axon website goes down, by interacting directly with the smart contracts. #### What is the Guardian Protocol? The Guardian Protocol is an independent security system running parallel to the trading engine. It monitors for smart contract exploits, de-pegging events (e.g., a stablecoin losing its $1 value), and liquidity "rug pulls." If a threat is detected, the Guardian Protocol overrides the trading AI and executes an emergency exit to protect user capital. #### Has the Smart Contract code been audited? Security is our priority. Axon subjects its smart contracts to rigorous auditing by top-tier firmware security firms. Additionally, we maintain an active Bug Bounty program to incentivize white-hat hackers to stress-test our infrastructure. --- # 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.axontoken.vip/7.frequently-asked-questions/security-and-safety.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.