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# Risks

DeFi poses unique risks in comparison to centralized applications. A number of primary risks have been outlined here. Additional unforeseen risks may not be listed in this documentation.

Primary risks:

* Liquidation
* Black Swan Events
* Oracle Disruption
* Smart Contract Hacks