How to Secure Price Oracles in DeFi? Interview Help!
Hey everyone! I’m gearing up for a technical interview with a DeFi protocol (🤞) and need to level up my knowledge on securing price feeds for lending systems. Here’s where I’m at:
What I’ve researched:
Most protocols use decentralized oracles (Chainlink, Pyth) + TWAPs to avoid price spikes.
Aggregating data from multiple DEXs/CeFi sources to reduce manipulation risks.
But I’m stuck on:
Beyond the basics: Do top protocols use sneaky-smart tricks like outlier detection, secondary checks, or emergency price freezes?
Speed vs. security: How do you handle real-time pricing during a market meltdown without getting rekt by stale data or flash loans?
Underrated hacks: Are protocols experimenting with stuff like UMA’s “optimistic” oracles or ZK proofs for extra security?
Lessons from exploits: How did Aave/Compound tweak their oracle setups after incidents like Mango Markets?
Any hot takes, war stories, or “oh damn, that’s how they do it” insights? Trying to sound less like a textbook and more like someone who gets real-world trade-offs.