# Security & Privacy ### 🔐 Security & Privacy Your safety and privacy are top priorities on PredictBase. The platform is built on a **non-custodial**, **transparent**, and **decentralized** foundation — meaning you stay in full control of your funds, data, and identity. *** #### 🔒 Non-Custodial by Design * ✅ You never deposit funds into a centralized account * ✅ All USDC is stored in audited smart contracts on the **Base** blockchain * ✅ Only you can authorize transactions via your connected wallet * ✅ Winnings and refunds are claimed directly through the smart contract There are **no middlemen**, no withdrawal buttons, and no login credentials — everything is handled **on-chain and trustlessly**. *** #### 📜 Open-Source Smart Contracts PredictBase’s core contracts are: * Fully open-source * Publicly verifiable on [BaseScan](https://basescan.org) * Designed to minimize vulnerabilities and attack surfaces * Routinely reviewed and being prepared for external audits We also publish our **subgraph schema** and indexing logic for transparency and developer access. *** *** #### 🕵️ Privacy-Respecting Platform * We do **not collect any personal information** * No account sign-up is required * We don’t store email addresses, names, or wallet metadata * No cookies, analytics, or tracking tools are embedded by default Your activity is completely tied to your **public wallet address** and remains fully **transparent and permissionless** on-chain. *** #### 🛡 Platform Integrity To protect users and the platform: * Markets with spam, scams, or unclear rules are rejected or canceled * Security updates are prioritized continuously *** #### 🚨 Scams & Fake Tokens * We will **never** airdrop, DM, or promote “PB tokens” or similar * Only trust official links: * * [https://predibot.xyz](https://predibot.xyz/) * * *** For additional support or to report a vulnerability, contact:\ 📧 ****\ 💬 [Join our Discord](https://discord.gg/QDp7zqesgt) ⚠️ Note: PredictBase **does not have a Telegram**. Please use only the official email or Discord for support. --- # 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://predictbase.gitbook.io/docs/resources/security-and-privacy.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.