feat(vault): add timelocked parameter update mechanism (#557)

[OsejiFabian]

Add a propose/execute/cancel timelock pattern for critical vault config changes. Sensitive parameters (fee_bps, min_deposit, large_withdrawal_threshold, min_liquidity_buffer) now require a 48-hour delay between proposal and execution.

Changes:

• Add ParamKey enum identifying the four critical parameters
• Add PendingParamUpdate struct (new_value + unlock_timestamp)
• Add PendingParamUpdate(ParamKey) variant to DataKey
• Add PARAM_TIMELOCK_DELAY constant (172800s = 48h)
• Add three new error codes: NoPendingParamUpdate (12), ParamTimelockNotExpired (13), ParamUpdateAlreadyPending (14)
• Add propose_param_update(): admin queues a change with 48h delay
• Add execute_param_update(): applies change after timelock expires
• Add cancel_param_update(): admin cancels a pending change
• Add pending_param_update(): read-only query for pending state
• Add 10 tests covering all happy paths and error cases

Closes #557

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📋 Description

Add a complete environment variable matrix (docs/ENV_VARIABLE_MATRIX.md) covering every env var consumed across the backend and frontend, with defaults, required flags, and production recommendations. Update README.md and ENV_QUICK_REFERENCE.md to link to the new document.

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📝 Testing

Functional Testing

• Unit tests added/updated for changes
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• Manual testing completed and documented below:

  - Verified all variable names, defaults, and required flags against source files:
    backend/src/index.ts, rateLimiter.ts, auth.ts, tracing.ts
  - Cross-checked every .env.example, .env.local.example, .env.production.example
    in both backend/ and frontend/
  - Confirmed links in README.md and ENV_QUICK_REFERENCE.md resolve correctly
  - No runtime code changed; no functional regression possible
  

Security Testing

• For state-changing functions:

  • Reentrancy test (if applicable): Verify re-entry is blocked
  • Access control test: Verify unauthorized access is rejected
  • Boundary test: Verify edge cases are handled

• For external integrations:

  • Return value verification test
  • Failure scenario test

Test Coverage

• All new code paths have test coverage
• Security-critical paths have comprehensive test cases
• Coverage report: N/A — documentation only, no executable code added

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• Security review approved
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📊 Automated Scan Results

Slither Analysis

• ✓ Status: N/A — no contract code changed
• 🔴 High/Medium findings: 0
• 🟡 Low/Informational findings: 0
• 🟢 No issues detected: documentation-only PR

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• Slither Configuration — Current scanner settings

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• Inline security comments are clear and justified
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• No external calls bypass return value checks
• Access control is properly enforced
• State updates follow CEI pattern
• Input validation is comprehensive
• Follow-up actions (if any) tracked in issues

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