IX-ZeroCell is currently in v1.0-alpha. During this phase:

• All critical hardware and firmware vulnerabilities will be prioritized and patched.
• Contributions involving attack vectors, data leaks, or unsafe power conditions are treated as high priority.

If you discover a vulnerability in IX-ZeroCell, especially one involving:

• Safety hazards (electrical shorts, thermal runaway, etc.)
• Power storage overcharge/undervoltage behaviors
• Firmware logic that may lead to failure or physical harm
• RF harvesting misbehavior or unintended emissions

Please report it privately

Include:

• A clear description of the issue
• Steps to reproduce or affected hardware segment
• Whether it's confirmed, suspected, or theoretical
• Your preferred name (or anonymous handle)

1. We will acknowledge receipt within 3 business days
2. We’ll review and reproduce the issue (if applicable)
3. You’ll receive a timeline and status update on remediation
4. Fixes will be pushed under a security-tagged release
5. You may optionally be credited in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.md

We accept reports related to:

• Hardware design flaws (EMF risks, shorts, weak traces)
• Firmware exploits or unsafe states
• Environmental risks from poor harvesting behaviors
• Any circuit, logic, or assembly component directly from this repo

We do not cover:

• Physical misuse (e.g. submerged without protection)
• User wiring errors
• Third-party fork variants

Experimental modules (e.g., RF harvesting extensions, wireless charging forks) are marked clearly in README.md. Vulnerabilities there are accepted but prioritized lower unless safety-critical.

We’re committed to building safe, open, and responsibly engineered technology.
We appreciate every ethical disclosure — and we’ll treat every report with respect and urgency.

— The IX-ZeroCell Maintainer Team