TORUS Token - Decentralization & Security Proofs

Contract Address: 0x78ec15c5fd8efc5e924e9eebb9e549e29c785867 (Base Network)

Verification Status

The contract IS verified on BaseScan: https://basescan.org/address/0x78ec15c5fd8efc5e924e9eebb9e549e29c785867#code

Owners CANNOT modify behaviour because:

Proxy admin ownership: RENOUNCED (0x000...000)
Implementation ownership: RENOUNCED (0x000...000)
All admin functions: PERMANENTLY DISABLED

What TORUS Actually Is

TORUS is a Hyperlane Warp Route, which is a synthetic token that bridges between L1 and Base. It uses Hyperlane's battle-tested bridge infrastructure that secures over $1B in value across major protocols.

Key Points:

Listed in official Hyperlane registry: https://github.com/hyperlane-xyz/hyperlane-registry/tree/main/chains/torus
Uses transparent upgradeable proxy pattern (standard OpenZeppelin)
All administrative control permanently renounced
Token owner is a SAFE multisig (only for multichain expansion)

Current Status Summary

Component	Address	Status
Token Contract	`0x78ec15c5fd8efc5e924e9eebb9e549e29c785867`	Verified
Implementation	`0x8bf83DD46765CaB32614d6c8D0838276e908F753`	Owner Renounced
Proxy Admin	`0x9925cdbea5b91542bba6e1fc967465b1c1ed7156`	Renounced
Token Owner	`0x9b23a261fa354a6f8758fcc44656df6f317db4dc`	SAFE Multisig

Security Guarantees

What Cannot Happen:

No minting (implementation owner renounced)
No pausing (implementation owner renounced)
No fee changes (implementation owner renounced)
No upgrades (proxy admin renounced)
No rug pulls (all control mechanisms disabled, liquidity locked)

What Can Happen:

Standard ERC20 transfers
Cross-chain bridging via Hyperlane
Deployment to new chains (SAFE multisig controlled)

Detailed Proofs

Hyperlane Registry Proof - Official listing in Hyperlane's public registry

Contract Ownership Proofs - Step-by-step verification of complete renunciation

Architecture Overview - Technical structure and warp route mechanics