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Drosera Daily #26
Why Security Automation Isn’t a Guarantee
On-chain security tools strengthen protocols, but they do not make them safe by default. Two risks remain fundamentally unsolved.
First, authority risk. Any action signed by a privileged wallet is treated as legitimate by the network. Human error, compromised credentials, or social engineering can bypass automated defenses without triggering alarms.
Second, economic risk. Many exploits do not break code; they exploit incentives. Flash loans, oracle manipulation, and governance capture succeed because the system allows them, not because it malfunctions.
The takeaway is simple: security tooling limits impact, not possibility. Protocol resilience is ultimately determined by operational discipline and economic design, not automation alone.
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