As DeFi moves towards automated execution, the nature of the problem is quietly changing.
In the past, system crashes were often due to human judgment errors. Now, it's different — code executes flawlessly, but the underlying assumptions have never been questioned. Once fund flows become automated, the risk shifts from "operational intent" to "logical verification." This is the key point.
In an automated market, every trade is based on the evaluation of preset conditions. Behind seemingly precise algorithms lies a fatal problem: what happens in extreme market conditions when all participants follow the same logical rules? From asset custody to price oracles to liquidation mechanisms, a single assumption failure in any link can trigger a chain reaction.
This is why the fault tolerance of the infrastructure layer has become more important than ever.
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CryptoSourGrape
· 8h ago
If I had known the code would be such a mess, I wouldn't have trusted it so much.
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notSatoshi1971
· 8h ago
The algorithm's perfect code crashes, this is truly the real black swan.
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ProposalDetective
· 8h ago
No matter how fast the code runs, it can't fix the logical loopholes in the preset conditions. That's the real danger in DeFi.
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rug_connoisseur
· 8h ago
Basically, the code has no bugs, but the logic is all wrong. Everyone is just stepping into the same pit together.
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AirdropChaser
· 8h ago
The code is perfect, but the assumptions shatter. This is the curse of automation—one oracle error and the entire ecosystem is doomed.
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MetaLord420
· 8h ago
Perfect code doesn't mean perfect logic, and that's the most insidious part.
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LowCapGemHunter
· 8h ago
No matter how precise the algorithm is, it's useless. This time, the explanation is very solid and practical.
Even if the code has no bugs, the logic is full of pitfalls. Only by stepping on all of them can you be the best.
This is the hidden bomb of DeFi. No one wants to talk about it, but you must be prepared.
Once the oracle crashes, you'll understand what a chain reaction is...
Fault tolerance? We're still relying on luck right now.
As DeFi moves towards automated execution, the nature of the problem is quietly changing.
In the past, system crashes were often due to human judgment errors. Now, it's different — code executes flawlessly, but the underlying assumptions have never been questioned. Once fund flows become automated, the risk shifts from "operational intent" to "logical verification." This is the key point.
In an automated market, every trade is based on the evaluation of preset conditions. Behind seemingly precise algorithms lies a fatal problem: what happens in extreme market conditions when all participants follow the same logical rules? From asset custody to price oracles to liquidation mechanisms, a single assumption failure in any link can trigger a chain reaction.
This is why the fault tolerance of the infrastructure layer has become more important than ever.