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Multi-Chain Contagion

Definition

Multi-Chain Contagion describes the risk where a security vulnerability, liquidity crisis, or economic exploit on one blockchain network or protocol spreads to others. This transmission occurs due to interoperability bridges, shared liquidity, or interconnected digital assets across different chains. A failure in one system can trigger adverse effects throughout the wider multi-chain ecosystem. Such events highlight the need for robust cross-chain risk management.