Prisma FinanceMicro-cap
Moderate risk — proven exploit history and persistent stablecoin peg pressure make this a higher-risk place to borrow
Top Risks
1
Major $12M exploit (March 2024) via MigrateTroveZap input validation failure demonstrates prior security gaps
2
CDP stablecoins face persistent sell pressure in bull markets as vault owners mint and sell mkUSD
3
Multi-LST collateral types create correlated depeg risk across all supported liquid staking tokens
Risk Breakdown
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Prisma Finance safe to use?
Prisma Finance receives a C+ risk grade (41/100) from Hindenrank, where lower scores indicate lower risk. Moderate risk — proven exploit history and persistent stablecoin peg pressure make this a higher-risk place to borrow A stablecoin protocol where you deposit liquid staking tokens (like stETH) and borrow mkUSD against them. It holds $50M in deposits. Its C grade is driven by a $12M hack in March 2024 where attackers exploited a migration tool, plus the persistent problem of mkUSD losing its dollar peg when crypto prices rise.
What are the main risks of using Prisma Finance?
The key risks identified for Prisma Finance are: (1) Already hacked for $12M in March 2024 -- attackers used a flaw in the migration tool to drain collateral from other users' accounts (2) In bull markets, people borrow mkUSD and immediately sell it, pushing its price below $1. If the market then reverses, mass liquidations follow (3) Convex and Yearn control outsized governance power, meaning a few large players decide the rules instead of the broader community
What is Prisma Finance's risk score breakdown?
Prisma Finance scores 41/100 across eight risk dimensions: Mechanism Novelty: 0/15, Interaction Severity: 11/20, Oracle Surface: 3/10, Documentation Gaps: 3/10, Track Record: 12/15, Scale Exposure: 3/10, Regulatory Risk: 4/10, Vitality Risk: 5/10. The highest risk area is Track Record at 12/15.
How does Prisma Finance compare to other Stablecoin protocols?
Among 28 rated Stablecoin protocols on Hindenrank, Prisma Finance ranks #16 by safety (lowest risk score = safest). Its 41/100 risk score and C+ grade place it in the middle tier of Stablecoin protocols.
Has Prisma Finance ever been hacked or exploited?
Prisma Finance scores 12/15 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.
Incident History
1incident|$12Mtotal losses
Last scanned 2026-02-12