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Recent DeFi hacks highlight that inadvertent centralization, rather than decentralization, creates critical single points of failure. Protocols with hidden centralization risks are more vulnerable to unilateral compromises.

Impact: Builders must prioritize decentralized governance and key management to enhance resilience, ensuring that no single entity can compromise the system.

— from AI Defense, DeFi Hacks, and Security Strategy · web3 with a16z crypto· May 13, 2026