Risks

While no protocol is entirely risk-free, the Fusion infrastructure has implemented extensive measures to minimize potential issues. The protocol's code is publicly available, has undergone multiple smart contract audits, and is subject to an ongoing bug bounty campaign and specialized technical reviews.

Key risk categories and their corresponding mitigation strategies are detailed below. For more in-depth information, refer to the risk framework and security and audits sections.

Risk Category	Description	Mitigation Strategy
Smart Contract Risk	Potential for bugs or vulnerabilities in the Fusion Protocol code or underlying reserve tokens.	Audits and Governance: Code is public, audited by multiple firms, and any changes require thorough vetting and community approval via onchain governance. An ongoing bug bounty program is also in place.
Oracle Risk	Reliance on third-party data providers (oracles) for price feeds and other external data (e.g., liquid staking token redemption ratios). A compromised or failed oracle could lead to incorrect asset valuations.	Decentralized Oracles: Uses robust, tamper-resistant decentralized oracle solutions, such as Chainlink, for reliable data feeds.
Strategy Risk	Inherent in DeFi vaults, involving potential losses from the failure of underlying investment strategies defined by Atomists. This includes poorly performing strategies, improper asset management, and external risks from interacting with other protocols (e.g., impermanent loss, liquidation, exploits).	Transparency and Oversight: All Atomist-defined investment strategies are publicly visible, allowing for continuous scrutiny by the community, security experts, and contributors.
Network Risk	Issues related to the underlying blockchain networks on which Fusion operates, such as congestion, censorship, or security vulnerabilities.	Robust Onboarding Framework: Fusion Governance employs a rigorous network onboarding framework to vet new networks before integration, with all integration decisions overseen by community-based onchain governance.