Core protocol launched in 2020; maturity over one year minimizes technical risk as smart contracts are well battle-tested
Top 10% by total value locked reduces risk
Core contracts can be upgraded with just an EOA wallet
No timelock exists or no information documented, which mean a malicious actor could approve upgrades without any delay
No governance token and/or contracts are fully immutable
Protocol Design
No death spiral concerns
Solid controls to prevent oracle price manipulation
Externally verified bridge system that is reliant on an external set of validators who don`t have to post any collateral; users essentially have to put their trust in the reputation that all validators will act honestly
Bridge messages are validated by an external third-party that usually comprises a limited multisig
Sollet locks assets on the native chain to mint token receipts on Solana. This increases liquidity on Solana and the minted token is backed 1:1 by assets on the origin chain