Is Angle Protocol Safe?
Risk Grade: B- (29/100)
Angle Protocol is rated as moderate risk — some novel mechanisms, generally well-understood.
Lower risk — 3+ years of clean operation with standard mechanisms, but thin EUR liquidity and MiCA challenges limit growth potential
A Euro-denominated stablecoin protocol backed by diversified collateral including crypto assets and real-world assets. It holds $6M in deposits with 3+ years of clean operation. Its B+ grade reflects standard, well-tested mechanisms and a long track record, offset by thin EUR liquidity and regulatory challenges from MiCA non-compliance.
TVL
$4M
Mechanisms
7
Interactions
5
Value Grade
C
Key Risks for Angle Protocol Users
Euro stablecoins have much less trading liquidity than dollar stablecoins. During market crashes, there may not be enough buyers to maintain the peg.
The protocol has faced regulatory issues with EU's MiCA framework, causing some exchanges to delist or restrict the token.
Part of the collateral backing is in real-world assets, which introduces traditional finance risks like custodian failure and regulatory seizure.
Top Risk Factors
- •Governance vote AIP-112 approved wind-down of EURA and USDA stablecoins, with 1:1 EURC/USDC redemption available until March 1, 2027. The protocol is pivoting entirely to Merkl incentive distribution — stablecoin product is being deprecated.
- •Merkl is a fundamentally different business model (incentive marketplace) than stablecoin issuance. The pivot carries uncertainty around revenue model viability, user retention, and competitive differentiation against similar incentive platforms.
- •MiCA regulatory non-compliance caused market share loss for EURA. The EUR stablecoin wind-down removes this overhang but also eliminates Angle's primary product that drove TVL.
Risk Score Breakdown
Angle Protocol's highest risk area is Vitality Risk (7/10). Here's how each dimension contributes to the overall 29/100 score:
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This protocol has 2 collapse scenarios. 1 high-severity interaction risks identified. See the full mechanism classification, interaction matrix, and deep-dive recommendations.
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