Liquity V2
Moderate risk — novel interest rate design creates herd behavior risks, compounded by a confirmed bug that required protocol redeployment
Top Risks
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Rate herding cascade redeems large clusters simultaneously
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Yield reflexivity loop shrinks liquidation buffer
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Confirmed SP bug forced $30M+ outflows and redeployment
Risk Breakdown
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Liquity V2 safe to use?
Liquity V2 receives a B- risk grade (33/100) from Hindenrank, where lower scores indicate lower risk. Moderate risk — novel interest rate design creates herd behavior risks, compounded by a confirmed bug that required protocol redeployment A stablecoin protocol where you deposit ETH as collateral and mint BOLD stablecoins, choosing your own interest rate. It holds $91M in deposits. Its C grade reflects a confirmed bug that forced $30M in withdrawals and redeployment, plus the risk that borrowers clustering at similar rates get wiped out simultaneously during redemptions.
What are the main risks of using Liquity V2?
The key risks identified for Liquity V2 are: (1) If most borrowers pick the same interest rate, a single redemption event can close hundreds of positions at once. You lose your collateral with no warning. (2) A confirmed bug in the Stability Pool forced $30M+ in outflows and required a full redeployment. The patched version is still relatively fresh. (3) Changing your interest rate costs an upfront fee. This means you can get stuck at a bad rate during fast market moves because adjusting is expensive.
What is Liquity V2's risk score breakdown?
Liquity V2 scores 33/100 across eight risk dimensions: Mechanism Novelty: 3/15, Interaction Severity: 10/20, Oracle Surface: 2/10, Documentation Gaps: 1/10, Track Record: 7/15, Scale Exposure: 3/10, Regulatory Risk: 1/10, Vitality Risk: 6/10. The highest risk area is Vitality Risk at 6/10.
How does Liquity V2 compare to other Stablecoin protocols?
Among 28 rated Stablecoin protocols on Hindenrank, Liquity V2 ranks #4 by safety (lowest risk score = safest). Its 33/100 risk score and B- grade place it among the safer Stablecoin protocols.
Has Liquity V2 ever been hacked or exploited?
Liquity V2 scores 7/15 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 2026-02-26