> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://myxfinance.gitbook.io/myx/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://myxfinance.gitbook.io/myx/protocol/risks.md). # Risks Following risks should be managed by concerning entities accordingly ### Liquidity Risk * Liquidity Risk refers to the inability to open or close positions. This risk concerns traders and market makers. ### Funding Rate Risk * Funding rate risk refers to any potential losses due to either change of direction of funding fees or the increase of funding rate. This risk concerns traders and market makers. ### Market Risk * Market Risk refers to potential losses due to the movement of prices of underlying assets. This risk concerns traders, market makers and liquidity providers. ### Smart Contract Risk * Smart contract Risk refers to potential losses due to smart contract exploits. Although MYX is carefully tested and audited, it is a test product that could be vulnerable to hacks which could result in loss of funds, use at your own risk.The core smart contracts are non-upgradable. ### Keeper Risk * Keeper risk refers to the losses caused by inactive/malicious keepers that stops the protocol from functioning. Keepers are strictly selected and required to stake tokens which could be slashed in such cases.This risk concerns traders, market makers and liquidity providers. ### Price Deviation Protection Risk * Trades do not cause price impact on MYX, all trades are executed using oracle price. Price Deviation Protection refers to losses caused by price movements between the submission of a market order and the confirmation of the trade.This risk concerns traders. ### LP Liquidity Risk * LP liquidity risk refers to the inability to withdraw LP funds when the Pool is highly utilized. This risk concerns liquidity providers. ### Counterparty Risk * Counter Party Risk refers to the inability to realize profits due to the default of counter parties. This risk is non-existent in MYX due to its trading engine design. ### Network Stability Risk * Network risk refers to losses caused by inability to open/close/liquidate positions, Mint/ Burn LP tokens etc in case the network is temporarily down or congested. This risk concerns traders, market makers and liquidity providers. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://myxfinance.gitbook.io/myx/protocol/risks.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.