chore: metafiles update

Author: GrePod

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# Changelog
+
+## [v1.1.1] - 2025-unreleased
+
+### Added
+
+- CHANGELOG.md
+
+### Changed
+
+- Bumped Go version to 1.25.1

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ All contributions are welcome.
 
 ## Issues
 
-_Sensitive security-related issues should be reported to any of [codeowners](/CODEOWNERS)._
+_Sensitive security-related issues should not be reported publicly.
+See [Security](SECURITY.md)._
 
 To share ideas, considerations, or concerned open an issue.
 Before filing an issue make sure the issue has not been already raised.
@@ -19,7 +20,7 @@ In the issue, answer the following questions:
 
 Before opening a pull request open an issue on why the request is needed.
 
-To contribute: fork the repo, make your improvements, commit and open a pull request.
+To contribute: fork the repo, make your improvements, commit, and open a pull request.
 The maintainers will review the request.
 
 The request must:
@@ -39,11 +40,19 @@ Make sure you are using a version of go higher or equal to the one specified in
 
 Get all the dependencies:
 
+```bash
+go mod download
+```
+
+of with
+
 ```bash
 go mod tidy
 ```
 
-Run all tests:
+### Tests
+
+Run unit tests with
 
 ```bash
 go test ./...
@@ -55,8 +64,24 @@ Generate a coverage report:
 $ ./gencover.sh
 ```
 
+### Linting
+
 Run linters (make sure you have [golangci-lint](https://golangci-lint.run/) installed) with
 
 ```bash
 golangci-lint run
 ```
+
+The linting configs are specified in [.golangci.yml](.golangci.yml).
+
+## AI Assistance
+
+Any significant use of the AI assistance in the contribution MUST be disclosed in the pull request along with the extent of the use.
+
+An example disclosure:
+
+> This PR was written primarily by Claude Code.
+
+Or a more detailed disclosure:
+
+> I consulted ChatGPT for the following code snippets: ...

README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,14 @@
-<p align="left">
-  <a href="https://flare.network/" target="blank"><img src="https://content.flare.network/Flare-2.svg" width="400" height="300" alt="Flare Logo" /></a>
-</p>
+<div align="center">
+  <a href="https://flare.network/" target="blank">
+    <img src="https://content.flare.network/Flare-2.svg" width="300" alt="Flare Logo" />
+  </a>
+  <br />
+  <a href="CONTRIBUTING.md">Contributing</a>
+  ·
+  <a href="SECURITY.md">Security</a>
+  ·
+  <a href="CHANGELOG.md">Changelog</a>
+</div>
 
 # Flare Data Connector Client
 
@@ -15,6 +23,8 @@ It does the following tasks:
 
 The client has no direct interactions with the Flare blockchain/node. The data is read through C-Chain indexer and submitted through Flare System Client.
 
+[![API Reference](https://pkg.go.dev/badge/github.com/flare-foundation/fdc-client)](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/flare-foundation/fdc-client?tab=doc)
+
 ## Protocol
 
 See [whitepaper](https://dev.flare.network/pdf/whitepapers/20240224-FlareDataConnector.pdf).

SECURITY.md

@@ -2,14 +2,23 @@
 
 We recommend using the latest released version.
 
-## Audit reports
-
-Audit reports are published on Flare's [Developer Hub](https://dev.flare.network/support/audits/).
-
 ## Reporting Vulnerabilities
 
 Please do not report a vulnerability using an issue or any other public channel.
 
-To disclose a vulnerability reach out to any of the [codeowners](CODEOWNERS).
+If you have found a possible vulnerability, please send an email to `security at flare dot network`.
+
+## Bug bounties
+
+We sincerely appreciate and encourage reports of suspected security vulnerabilities.
+Please refer to our [Immunefi Bug Bounty Program](https://immunefi.com/bug-bounty/flarenetwork/information/) for scope, rules, and submission guidelines.
 
-See TODO for the active bug bounties.
+## Vulnerability disclosures
+
+Critical vulnerabilities will be disclosed via GitHub's
+[security advisory](https://github.com/flare-foundation/verifier-indexer-framework/security)
+system.
+
+## Audit reports
+
+Audit reports are published on Flare's [Developer Hub](https://dev.flare.network/support/audits/).