# Risk Framework Every vault listed on Flint goes through 9 Summits' due diligence process before going live and is monitored continuously after. Only strategies that pass all criteria get listed. ## What gets evaluated **Smart contract risk** Audit coverage and the quality of auditing firms, code maturity and time in production, upgrade mechanisms and admin key controls, dependency risk on underlying protocols. **Liquidity risk** Depth of exit markets for underlying positions, the 7 to 21 day redemption window estimate, and the TradFi liquidity provider network that covers redemption fulfillment. **Counterparty and credit risk** Quality and track record of bond issuers, real estate collateral coverage ratios, and creditworthiness of the originator (lend.xyz / opLend). **Currency risk** Flint USD deposits carry indirect EUR/USD exposure because the underlying bonds are EUR-denominated. This is a known, disclosed risk. It's not hedged by default. ## On-chain guardrails Beyond curation, Lagoon's contracts include automated price-per-share guardrails managed by the Security Council. They define an acceptable range for NAV changes between updates. A valuation that exceeds those bounds gets automatically rejected, which protects depositors against abnormal or manipulated valuations regardless of what happens at the off-chain level. ## What Flint doesn't protect against * EUR/USD market movements affecting returns in USDC terms * Real estate market downturns affecting bond collateral values * Smart contract bugs in upstream protocols (lend.xyz, Lagoon, Morpho) * Regulatory changes affecting tokenized real estate in applicable jurisdictions Flint is non-custodial. Depositing means interacting directly with smart contracts. Review the contracts and audit reports before depositing. ## FX exposure in plain terms The Flint USD vault holds USDC, but the loans underneath are EUR-denominated. The EUR/USD rate affects returns when distributions convert back to USDC. If EUR strengthens, you earn more in dollar terms. If EUR weakens, you earn less. The exposure is proportional to the size of your position and the duration of each loan (\~18 months on average). This is currently unhedged. A hedged share class is planned. Depositors who want to eliminate currency risk should consider the Flint EUR vault when it launches. ## Redemption mechanics Redemptions are not instant. The 7 to 21 day window reflects how long it takes to source an institutional buyer willing to acquire your vault shares. The process runs through a TradFi liquidity provider network that operates on normal credit market timelines. There are no gates or lock-ups. You can submit a redemption request at any time. The fulfillment timeline depends on market conditions and the size of your position. If you have a specific or time-sensitive redemption need, contact the team at before submitting. *** *Next:* [*Rewards*](/flintrwa-docs/rewards/merkl-incentives.md) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://flint-rwa.gitbook.io/flintrwa-docs/risks/risk-framework.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.