How Does the Lack of a Traditional CCP in Many DeFi Derivatives Protocols Increase Protocol Risk?
Traditional DeFi derivatives protocols often lack a centralized CCP to act as a guarantor, leaving participants exposed to counterparty risk. If a large trader defaults, the protocol's insurance fund or remaining liquidity pool must absorb the loss, potentially leading to insolvency or a liquidity crisis.
This contrasts with a CCP's robust, mutualized default management process and segregated margin accounts.