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What Is the Risk of a ‘51% Attack’ on a DEX DAO?

A 51% attack on a DEX DAO occurs if a single entity or coordinated group acquires over 50% of the governance tokens. This allows them to pass malicious proposals, such as draining the insurance fund, changing critical risk parameters, or otherwise manipulating the protocol for their own gain, fundamentally compromising the decentralized nature of the exchange.

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