# Frequently Asked Questions 1. **Is Artichoke audited?** * Artichoke is currently in closed Alpha phase and not yet audited - we are working closely with members of the Code4rena team, which will also be conducting the initial audit * A second audit is already scheduled for after the initial by Code4rena is finalized * The staking contract that is currently live follows the ERC-4626 OpenZeppelin standard () and does not require a seperate audit 2. **Where can I find platform stats for the Alpha version?** * On app.articho.ke - we are still optimizing some of the calculations for 24h fee & revenue statistics 3. **Where can I find progress reports of the Alpha testing?** * We will periodically publish reports on alpha testing via our social media outlets (Twitter, Mirror, Announcements on Telegram & Discord) 4. **Was there a private sale or are there any vested allocations?** * $CHOKE was offered only via public sale with no vesting or locks - the funds still in the deployer contract will be locked/vested as soon as distribution model is final 5. **What is the purpose of the proxy contract and will it be renounced?** * The proxy contract provides us the option to upgrade token functionality. The most recent change was to allow burn features. We are going to renounce ownership of the proxy contract as soon as no future changes are implied by the protocol design 6. **How do I get Beta access?** * You can get access to Artichoke Beta by staking $CHOKE () - we will also invite partners and DeFi researchers to participate 7. **Which benefits can Artichoke offer to Liquidity Providers?** * Artichoke enables single-sided liquidity provision * Impermanent loss is minimized * The Artichoke Omnipool is attractive for traders because it minimizes swap fees (compared to multi-hop swaps) and slippage - which in turn benefits LPs --- # 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://artichoke.gitbook.io/abstract/faq/frequently-asked-questions.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.