# How does Hipo ensure the security of my funds? Hipo prioritizes the security of users' funds through several measures. **Firstly**, it undergoes rigorous security audits conducted by reputable third-party auditing firms to identify and address potential vulnerabilities in its protocol. **Additionally**, Hipo is built on open-source principles, allowing for transparency and community scrutiny of its codebase, which enhances overall security. **Furthermore**, Hipo employs a permissionless validator selection process, ensuring decentralization and resilience against attacks. **Lastly**, Hipo's commitment to community-driven decision-making ensures that security remains a top priority. With collective input on protocol upgrades and governance proposals, these measures collectively safeguard users' funds and maintain the integrity of the Hipo platform. --- # 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.hipo.finance/frequently-asked-questions/how-does-hipo-ensure-the-security-of-my-funds.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.