Is Abracadabra Safe?

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D+

Risk Grade: D+ (62/100)

Abracadabra is rated as high risk — extreme novelty, critical interactions, unproven at scale.

High risk — three exploits in two years and a stablecoin that repeatedly breaks its peg demonstrate systemic smart contract quality issues

A lending platform where users deposit crypto to borrow the MIM stablecoin. It holds $11M in deposits, down significantly from peak levels after three separate hacks since January 2024 totaling over $21M in losses. Its D+ grade reflects the pattern of recurring smart contract vulnerabilities and a stablecoin that dropped to $0.76 during one incident.

TVL

$9M

Mechanisms

7

Interactions

6

Value Grade

D-

Key Risks for Abracadabra Users

1.

Three separate hacks since January 2024 stole a combined $21M+ from the protocol. The same type of vulnerability in the batch transaction system (cook() function) was exploited twice.

2.

The MIM stablecoin crashed to $0.76 during the January 2024 exploit. If another hack occurs, MIM holders could lose 20% or more overnight.

3.

Collateral depends on external protocols like GMX and Yearn. If those protocols are exploited, Abracadabra's Cauldrons inherit the losses as bad debt.

Top Risk Factors

  • Three major exploits in under two years ($6.5M Jan 2024, $13M Mar 2025, $1.8M Oct 2025) demonstrate a pattern of recurring smart contract vulnerabilities in the Cauldron architecture.
  • MIM stablecoin depegged to $0.76 during the January 2024 exploit, showing that the peg mechanism cannot withstand protocol-level shocks.
  • The cook() multi-action batch function has been exploited twice via action-sequencing vulnerabilities that bypass solvency checks, and the general pattern may have additional undiscovered variants.

Risk Score Breakdown

Abracadabra's highest risk area is Interaction Severity (20/20). Here's how each dimension contributes to the overall 62/100 score:

Mechanism Novelty3/15
Interaction Severity20/20
Oracle Surface5/10
Documentation Gaps5/10
Track Record15/15
Scale Exposure3/10
Regulatory Risk2/10
Vitality Risk9/10

Read the Full Abracadabra Risk Report

This protocol has 2 collapse scenarios. 2 critical and 2 high-severity interaction risks identified. See the full mechanism classification, interaction matrix, and deep-dive recommendations.

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Ratings use Hindenrank's eight-dimension risk rubric. Lower score = lower risk. Grades range from A (safest) to F (riskiest). This is not financial advice.