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Can a Sybil Attack Be Used to Manipulate the Price of a Derivative?

A direct Sybil attack on a derivative's price is unlikely, as derivative prices are determined by supply, demand, and the underlying asset's price. However, a Sybil attack could be used to manipulate the governance of a Decentralized Exchange (DEX) that lists derivatives.

By gaining control, attackers could change parameters like margin requirements, funding rates, or the oracle source, indirectly impacting the derivative's market function and effective price.

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