What Is the Trade-off between Using TWAP and Providing a Fast, Responsive Price Feed?
The trade-off lies in stability versus responsiveness. A longer TWAP window (e.g.
1 hour) provides high stability and strong resistance to flash loan attacks, but it is slow to reflect genuine, rapid market movements. A shorter TWAP window (e.g.
5 minutes) is more responsive but offers less protection against manipulation. Protocols must balance the need for security against the need for a price that reflects current market conditions for accurate trading.