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Does the Mutualized Risk Concept Apply to Decentralized Exchanges?

No, the traditional concept of mutualized risk, where financially strong members contribute to a shared fund, does not directly apply to fully decentralized exchanges (DEXs). DEXs often use an "insurance fund" or a mechanism for "socialized loss" where a portion of the trading fees or a penalty from liquidations is pooled to cover bad debt.

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