# Oracle Disruptions Metronome Synth utilizes Chainlink as its blockchain oracle to monitor the underlying asset prices for synthetics and collaterals that are usable on the platform. Chainlink is widely regarded as the leader of oracles in DeFi. Oracle disruption can occur, which has the potential to cause a number of potential problems for users such as the following: * Transactions failing on-chain when trying to mint or close a synthetic position * Asset pairs could fall out of peg at a 1:1 ratio * Potential liquidation of a user’s assets due to incorrect price information Metronome additionally employs internal oracle parameters to minimize such disruptions. However, as is the case of any DeFi application using oracles, these risks cannot entirely be mitigated. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.metronome.io/metronome-synth/risks/oracle-disruptions.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.