Risk Framework
How risks are evaluated and managed across Superlend products.
Superlend uses a structured risk framework to evaluate and manage risks across its markets, vaults, and integrations.
This framework helps identify where risks originate, how they may impact users, and what measures are used to reduce their impact. Risk cannot be eliminated, but it can be understood and managed.
Risk Categories
Superlend evaluates risk across four primary areas.
Infrastructure Risks
Risks related to the underlying technical infrastructure.
Blockchain Risks Network congestion, downtime, or validator issues may affect transaction execution and timing.
Oracle Risks Price feed inaccuracies, delays, or dependency on a limited number of data sources may impact collateral valuation and liquidations.
Protocol Risks
Risks inherent to smart contracts and protocol design.
Smart Contract Risk Vulnerabilities or unforeseen edge cases may exist despite audits and testing.
Liquidation Risk Rapid price movements can trigger liquidations, especially during periods of high volatility.
Composability Risk Dependencies on external protocols introduce systemic risk if those protocols fail or behave unexpectedly.
Governance & UI Risk Governance decisions, configuration changes, or front-end vulnerabilities may affect user interactions.
Economic Risks
Risks arising from market behavior and liquidity conditions.
Market Volatility Sudden price declines can reduce collateral value and increase liquidation risk.
Liquidity Risk Limited liquidity may affect borrowing, withdrawals, or strategy unwinding.
Bad Debt Risk In extreme scenarios, collateral value may be insufficient to fully cover outstanding debt.
Ecosystem Risks
Risks outside the protocol’s direct control.
Regulatory Risk Changes in regulations or enforcement may impact protocol operations or accessibility.
Risk Mitigation Measures
To manage these risks, Superlend employs multiple safeguards, including:
Conservative risk parameters and caps
Isolation Mode for higher-risk assets
Use of audited and battle-tested protocol components
Independent audits and economic reviews
Continuous monitoring and parameter adjustments
These measures reduce risk exposure but do not remove risk entirely.
Important Reminder
All Superlend products involve risk. Users are responsible for understanding the risks associated with the products they use and for managing their positions accordingly.
For a deeper analysis of Superlend’s risk considerations and assumptions, refer to the report linked below.
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