Is Meteora Safe?
Risk Grade: C+ (37/100)
Meteora is rated as elevated risk — multiple novel mechanisms and notable interaction risks.
Moderate risk — strong trading product undermined by leadership scandal, active lawsuit, and concentrated liquidity losses during volatility
One of Solana's largest decentralized exchanges, known for its concentrated liquidity pools and memecoin launch platform. It holds $800M in deposits. Its C grade reflects a co-founder resignation over a memecoin scandal, a $69M class-action lawsuit, and the amplified losses that concentrated liquidity creates during sudden price swings.
TVL
$317M
Mechanisms
7
Interactions
5
Value Grade
C-
Key Risks for Meteora Users
The co-founder resigned after a memecoin scandal and a $69M lawsuit alleges market manipulation. Leadership vacuum and legal costs could drain the protocol's $750M-$1.6B treasury.
Concentrated liquidity means your deposits are focused in narrow price ranges. If the price moves sharply, you can lose 50-90% of your position, far worse than a standard exchange.
The MET token has not launched yet. The ongoing lawsuit and leadership crisis could delay it indefinitely or change the terms, disappointing users who provided liquidity expecting token rewards.
Top Risk Factors
- •Co-founder Ben Chow resigned amid the Libra memecoin scandal; $69M class action lawsuit alleges memecoin market manipulation
- •DLMM concentrated liquidity amplifies impermanent loss during sudden price dislocations, potentially wiping out LP positions
- •Leadership vacuum and ongoing litigation create uncertainty for MET token launch and long-term protocol direction
Risk Score Breakdown
Meteora's highest risk area is Track Record (10/15). Here's how each dimension contributes to the overall 37/100 score:
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This protocol has 3 collapse scenarios. 1 critical and 3 high-severity interaction risks identified. See the full mechanism classification, interaction matrix, and deep-dive recommendations.
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