# Stick to DeFi Security Crypto crimes, especially hacking incidents, have been increasingly rampant with the overall booming development of the blockchain industry. According to the statistics of SlowMist Hacked, as of June 30, 2022, there were 187 security incidents in the first half of 2022, with losses as high as about $2 billion. Among these security incidents, about 77%, that is, 144 cases, are results of vulnerability exploits, losing $1.84 billion, accounting for 93% of the total loss of security incidents. Patronus believes security is essential for building an ecosystem. We code smart contracts prudently and responsibly. We are advocates for open-source software, and Patronus has worked with various users and builders to build better and more secure DeFi applications. We work with trustable security experts and auditors to safeguard your assets. As a matter of fact, the inspiration for the name ***Patronus*** comes from our vision of creating a safe DeFi application. We will live up to our name. --- # 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://wiki.patronus.fi/brief-introduction/stick-to-defi-security.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.