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How Can Mutability Help a Derivatives Platform Adapt to Extreme Market Volatility?

Extreme volatility can expose flaws in a derivatives platform's risk models, such as inadequate liquidation thresholds or incorrect margin requirements. Mutability allows the core team or governance to rapidly deploy a patch that adjusts these parameters, preventing a cascade of liquidations, insolvency, or system failure, which is a critical necessity in high-stakes financial applications.

What Is an “Oracle Update” and How Does It Relate to Contract Mutability?
In Which Financial Derivative Applications Might Mutability Be Considered Essential?
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Why Would a Developer Want a Mutable Smart Contract?