Skip to main content

Collateral Valuation Flaw

Definition

A collateral valuation flaw describes a deficiency in how the worth of assets used as security in a financial agreement is determined. This defect can lead to incorrect risk assessments, over-collateralization requirements, or insufficient backing for loans. Such errors can arise from unreliable price feeds, illiquid assets, or sudden market downturns. These flaws pose substantial risks to decentralized lending protocols.