[MIP-12/13] Gauntlet Risk Parameter Updates (2022-12-05)

TLDR:

  • Gauntlet is recommending parameter adjustments for borrow caps for both Apollo and Artemis

Apollo Recommendations

Gauntlet is recommending parameters adjustments for borrow caps. Our simulation models estimate VaR at $0 and LAR at $1.46M. All assets’ collateral factors are effectively balancing risk and capital efficiency.

After analyzing the liquidity on the Moonriver chain, Gauntlet recommends adding borrow caps to the assets listed in the table below. Borrow caps help to protect protocols against price manipulation attacks and liquidity risk. We will continue to monitor the caps and adjust them according to market liquidity and usage.

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Snapshot of Sims

Here are some trends we wanted to share with the community about what we are monitoring concerning the different assets.

Top 10 Borrowers’ Entire Supply

Top 10 Borrowers’ Entire Borrows

The largest borrower and supplier on Apollo is address 0x6fffe084f6413fa400bdb93b951e71e190d5d18a. The have a large supply and borrow positions in ETH.multi with borrow usage at 95%. Here is a snapshot of their position:



Utilization Rate Over Time

Artemis Recommendations

Gauntlet is recommending parameters adjustments for borrow caps. Our simulation models estimate VaR at $0 and LAR at $97.28k. All assets’ collateral factors are effectively balancing risk and capital efficiency.

Gauntlet recommends adding borrow caps to the following assets after analyzing the liquidity on the Moonbeam chain. Borrow caps help to protect protocols against price manipulation attacks and liquidity risk. We will continue to monitor the caps and adjust them according to market liquidity and usage

Here are some trends we wanted to share with the community about what we are monitoring concerning the different assets.

Top 10 Borrowers’ Entire Supply

Top 10 Borrowers’ Entire Borrows

Utilization Rate Over Time

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