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What Are the Risks of Being a Liquidity Provider to a DAO’s Pool?

The main risks for a liquidity provider (LP) are impermanent loss (IL), smart contract risk, and potential price exposure to both assets in the pool. If one asset's price significantly deviates from the other, the IL can outweigh the trading fees earned.

LPs also face the risk of a rug pull if the DAO's team is malicious, though this is less common in established DAOs.

What Is the Risk of ‘Impermanent Loss’ in a Liquidity Pool?
What Is Impermanent Loss and How Does It Affect Liquidity Providers for Derivative Pools?
Does Impermanent Loss Occur If Both Assets in the Pool Rise in Value?
What Is Impermanent Loss and How Does It Affect Liquidity Providers in Decentralized Finance (DeFi)?