Osmosis
Moderate risk — dominant Cosmos DEX with strong community, but superfluid staking creates double-exposure risk that has never been stress-tested by a real slashing event
Top Risks
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Superfluid staking couples LP positions with validator security, creating novel slashing risk propagation paths
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Heavy IBC dependency means chain halts or relay failures can trap cross-chain assets in transit
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June 2022 LP drain exploit forced chain halt and revealed smart contract vulnerabilities in custom AMM modules
Risk Breakdown
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Osmosis safe to use?
Osmosis receives a B risk grade (26/100) from Hindenrank, where lower scores indicate lower risk. Moderate risk — dominant Cosmos DEX with strong community, but superfluid staking creates double-exposure risk that has never been stress-tested by a real slashing event The main decentralized exchange for the Cosmos ecosystem, connecting 100+ blockchains through IBC transfers. It holds $200M in deposits and raised $21M. Its B- grade reflects a novel superfluid staking mechanism that ties your trading liquidity to validator security, plus a 2022 exploit that forced the entire chain to halt.
What are the main risks of using Osmosis?
The key risks identified for Osmosis are: (1) Superfluid staking means if your validator gets penalized, you lose both your staking rewards and your trading position at the same time (2) If the Osmosis chain or a connected chain goes down, your tokens can get stuck mid-transfer with no way to access them (3) A bug in 2022 let people withdraw more than they deposited, forcing an emergency chain shutdown
What is Osmosis's risk score breakdown?
Osmosis scores 26/100 across eight risk dimensions: Mechanism Novelty: 3/15, Interaction Severity: 6/20, Oracle Surface: 0/10, Documentation Gaps: 2/10, Track Record: 6/15, Scale Exposure: 3/10, Regulatory Risk: 2/10, Vitality Risk: 4/10. The highest risk area is Track Record at 6/15.
How does Osmosis compare to other DEX protocols?
Among 111 rated DEX protocols on Hindenrank, Osmosis ranks #23 by safety (lowest risk score = safest). Its 26/100 risk score and B grade place it among the safer DEX protocols.
Has Osmosis ever been hacked or exploited?
Osmosis scores 6/15 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 2026-02-23