Risk Assessment

Understand, measure, and manage risks across your DeFi investments using Difract's comprehensive risk assessment framework.

Overview

Difract's Risk Assessment module provides a multi-dimensional analysis of risks associated with DeFi investments, helping you make informed decisions and protect your capital.

Key Features

  • Protocol risk scoring
  • Smart contract audits
  • Market risk analysis
  • Liquidity assessment
  • Real-time monitoring

Risk Categories

Difract analyzes multiple risk categories to provide a comprehensive risk assessment.

Smart Contract Risk

  • Code audit status
  • Security vulnerabilities
  • Implementation quality
  • Upgrade mechanisms
  • Historical incidents

Protocol Risk

  • TVL stability
  • Protocol maturity
  • Governance structure
  • Team background
  • Community strength

Market Risk

  • Price volatility
  • Liquidity depth
  • Market manipulation
  • Correlation risk
  • Systemic risk

Risk Scoring

Understand how Difract calculates risk scores for different protocols and investments.

Risk Score Calculation Example
const riskScore = await difract.risk.calculate({
    protocol: "aave",
    asset: "USDC",
    chain: "ethereum",
    categories: [
        "smart_contract",
        "protocol",
        "market",
        "liquidity"
    ],
    weights: {
        smart_contract: 0.4,
        protocol: 0.3,
        market: 0.2,
        liquidity: 0.1
    }
});

Smart Contract Analysis

Analyze smart contract risks and security measures.

Smart Contract Analysis Example
const contractAnalysis = await difract.risk.analyzeContract({
    address: "0x1234...5678",
    chain: "ethereum",
    analysis: {
        auditReports: true,
        vulnerabilities: true,
        codeQuality: true,
        upgradeability: true
    },
    history: {
        incidents: true,
        upgrades: true,
        timeframe: "1y"
    }
});

Market Risk Analysis

Evaluate market-related risks and their potential impact on your investments.

Market Risk Analysis Example
const marketRisk = await difract.risk.analyzeMarket({
    asset: "ETH",
    metrics: {
        volatility: {
            timeframe: "30d",
            type: "historical"
        },
        liquidity: {
            depth: "1000000",  // USD
            impact: 1          // % price impact
        },
        correlation: {
            assets: ["BTC", "USDC"],
            window: "90d"
        }
    },
    scenarios: {
        marketCrash: -30,     // %
        liquidityCrisis: -50,  // %
        systemicEvent: -70    // %
    }
});

Risk Monitoring

Set up continuous monitoring of risk factors and receive alerts when thresholds are breached.

Risk Monitoring Example
const riskMonitor = await difract.risk.monitor({
    portfolio: "portfolio_123",
    thresholds: {
        totalRisk: 8,         // max risk score
        exposure: {
            protocol: 30,     // % max per protocol
            asset: 20,        // % max per asset
            chain: 40         // % max per chain
        },
        volatility: {
            threshold: 50,    // % annualized
            window: "7d"
        }
    },
    alerts: {
        channels: ["email", "telegram"],
        frequency: "realtime",
        conditions: {
            riskIncrease: 2,  // points
            tvlDrop: 20,      // %
            auditAlert: true
        }
    }
});

Risk Mitigation

Implement strategies to reduce and manage investment risks.

Risk Mitigation Example
const mitigation = await difract.risk.mitigate({
    strategy: {
        type: "dynamic_allocation",
        settings: {
            maxRiskScore: 7,
            rebalanceThreshold: 5,  // %
            diversification: {
                minProtocols: 3,
                maxExposure: 30     // %
            }
        }
    },
    insurance: {
        coverage: ["smart_contract", "hack"],
        providers: ["nexus", "unslashed"],
        amount: "1000000"  // USD
    },
    safetyMeasures: {
        stopLoss: 10,      // %
        cooldownPeriod: "6h",
        emergencyWithdraw: true
    }
});

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