Gains Network
Moderate risk — extreme leverage amplifies every oracle error by up to 1000x, with vault depositors bearing all the losses
Top Risks
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Up to 1000x leverage on forex pairs amplifies oracle manipulation risk; a 0.1% price manipulation at 1000x creates a 100% position profit extracted from vault depositors
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GNS token minting backstop for vault shortfalls creates a potential dilution death spiral if trader wins consistently exceed vault income
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Zellic audit found vulnerabilities in Gains fork protocols allowing 900% abnormal profits via stop-loss/take-profit manipulation, raising concerns about core logic robustness
Risk Breakdown
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gains Network safe to use?
Gains Network receives a C+ risk grade (40/100) from Hindenrank, where lower scores indicate lower risk. Moderate risk — extreme leverage amplifies every oracle error by up to 1000x, with vault depositors bearing all the losses A synthetic trading platform offering up to 1000x leverage on forex, 150x on crypto, and 100x on stocks, all settled through price feeds rather than actual asset swaps. It holds $50M in its vault that acts as the house against all trades. Its C grade reflects extreme oracle sensitivity at 1000x leverage.
What are the main risks of using Gains Network?
The key risks identified for Gains Network are: (1) At 1000x leverage on forex, a tiny 0.1% price feed error creates a 100% profit for the exploiter, paid directly from the vault that holds your deposits (2) If traders consistently win more than the vault earns in fees, new GNS tokens are printed and sold to cover the gap. This dilution can spiral if it shakes confidence (3) Security auditors found vulnerabilities in copies of this code that allowed 900% abnormal profits. The core code may have similar issues
What is Gains Network's risk score breakdown?
Gains Network scores 40/100 across eight risk dimensions: Mechanism Novelty: 5/15, Interaction Severity: 10/20, Oracle Surface: 7/10, Documentation Gaps: 3/10, Track Record: 3/15, Scale Exposure: 3/10, Regulatory Risk: 3/10, Vitality Risk: 6/10. The highest risk area is Oracle Surface at 7/10.
How does Gains Network compare to other Derivatives protocols?
Among 53 rated Derivatives protocols on Hindenrank, Gains Network ranks #32 by safety (lowest risk score = safest). Its 40/100 risk score and C+ grade place it in the middle tier of Derivatives protocols.
Has Gains Network ever been hacked or exploited?
Gains Network scores 3/15 on the Track Record risk dimension, indicating some history of security incidents or exploits. Higher scores reflect more severe or frequent incidents. Review the full risk report for details.
Last scanned 2026-02-21