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Define “Smart Contract Risk” in the Context of Lending Protocols.

Smart contract risk is the potential for financial loss due to a bug, exploit, or flaw in the underlying code of the decentralized application. In lending protocols, a flaw could allow an attacker to drain the liquidity pool, manipulate interest rates, or steal collateral, leading to an immediate loss of funds and a total collapse of confidence.

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What Happens If There Is a Bug or Exploit in a Smart Contract’s Code?
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