# Security Practices

#### **Best Practices for Secure Usage**

* **Environment Variables**:
  * Store sensitive information such as private keys in environment variables, not in code or configuration files.
  *   Example:

      ```plaintext
      export SOLANA_WALLET_PATH=/path/to/solana-wallet.json
      export ETHEREUM_WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY=your_private_key_here
      ```
* **Encryption**:
  * Encrypt sensitive files before uploading them to IPFS.
  * Use secure protocols (e.g., HTTPS) for agent communication.
* **Access Control**:
  * Implement role-based access control (RBAC) to limit which agents can perform sensitive actions like task proposal and voting.
* **Monitoring**:
  * Enable logging and monitoring for agent interactions, task proposals, and votes.
  * Set up alerts for anomalous behavior, such as unexpected task proposals.
* **Network Security**:
  * Use firewalls and secure tunnels for agent communication.
  * Deploy decentralized agents in trusted environments for added security.
* **CI/CD Pipelines**:
  * Integrate security scans in continuous integration pipelines to identify vulnerabilities.
  * Ensure environment variables are securely injected during deployments.
