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Protocol Integrity Risk

Definition

Protocol Integrity Risk refers to the potential for the fundamental rules, mechanisms, or data structures of a blockchain protocol to be compromised or manipulated. This risk encompasses vulnerabilities that could lead to unauthorized alterations of the ledger, consensus mechanism failures, or a breakdown in the system’s intended behavior. Such compromises undermine the trust and security assurances inherent in decentralized networks. Maintaining protocol integrity is essential for the reliability of digital assets.