Is AUTOfinance Safe?

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B-

Risk Grade: B- (30/100)

AUTOfinance is rated as moderate risk — some novel mechanisms, generally well-understood.

Moderate risk — innovative LP aggregation with solid documentation, balanced by off-chain Solver dependency and compounded smart contract risk across integrated destinations.

AUTOfinance (formerly Tokemak) is a yield optimization protocol that automatically routes your liquidity across DeFi platforms including DEXs, lending protocols, and yield markets to maximize returns. With $78M in TVL, its B grade reflects solid documentation and no major exploits, offset by the complexity of autonomous multi-destination liquidity routing and dependency on an off-chain rebalancing component.

TVL

$73M

Mechanisms

5

Interactions

4

Value Grade

D+

Key Risks for AUTOfinance Users

1.

The protocol uses an off-chain component (Solver) to decide how to rebalance your funds across DeFi platforms. If this component goes offline or is compromised, your assets may be stuck in suboptimal or risky positions.

2.

Your funds are deployed across multiple DeFi protocols simultaneously. If any of these integrated protocols suffers an exploit, your Autopool deposits could be affected.

3.

The protocol rebranded from Tokemak, which had a different model focused on protocol-owned liquidity. The strategic pivot suggests the original model faced challenges.

Top Risk Factors

  • Autopools rely on an off-chain Solver component to propose rebalances, introducing centralization risk and potential for suboptimal or delayed rebalancing during volatile market conditions.
  • Auto-routing liquidity across multiple DeFi destinations compounds smart contract risk; an exploit in any integrated protocol could impact Autopool depositors.
  • The protocol underwent a major rebrand from Tokemak to Auto Finance, indicating strategic pivots that may reflect challenges with the original protocol-owned liquidity model.
  • ERC-4626 vault standard dependency means any vulnerabilities in the standard implementation could affect all Autopools simultaneously.

Risk Score Breakdown

AUTOfinance's highest risk area is Vitality Risk (5/10). Here's how each dimension contributes to the overall 30/100 score:

Mechanism Novelty3/15
Interaction Severity5/20
Oracle Surface2/10
Documentation Gaps2/10
Track Record6/15
Scale Exposure3/10
Regulatory Risk4/10
Vitality Risk5/10

Read the Full AUTOfinance Risk Report

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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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.