Monitoring Solutions

Real-Time, Continuous Security Monitoring for lending & borrowing protocols

Protect user collateral, prevent liquidations, and secure protocol liquidity with Guardrail’s real-time, continuous security monitoring for lending and borrowing protocols.
Trusted by leading Web3 projects
Prevent costly liquidations and exploits
detect manipulated liquidations and flash loan attacks before they trigger losses.
Safeguard TVL with liquidity monitoring
receive early warnings on suspicious fund movements or liquidity pool drains.
Maintain governance integrity
protect against unauthorized admin changes and flash loan vote hijacks.
Audits Are Just the Beginning
Over 90% of hacks happen in audited protocols after deployment.
Static audits catch code bugs pre-launch, but can't defend against the live threats that emerge in production. Guardrail provides the continuous monitoring that protects your protocol 24/7 where real attacks happen.

Why monitoring?

Lending and borrowing protocols are the backbone of DeFi, securing billions in collateral and powering decentralized credit markets. Yet, their complexity and value make them prime targets for attackers exploiting subtle vulnerabilities:
Flash loan attacks
that exploit protocol logic and trigger cascading liquidations.
Oracle price manipulation
that falsely liquidates positions or destabilizes markets.
Liquidity drains
that put billions in TVL at risk.
Governance and admin compromises
that threaten protocol control.

Real-time threat monitoring is now a baseline requirement for lending and borrowing protocols

Threat
Why it matters
Guardrail real-time monitoring
Flash Loan & Price Manipulation Attacks
Exploit oracle feeds or protocol logic to trigger unfair liquidations and asset drains.
Oracle cross-verification & same-block halt
Collateral Ratio Drops & Liquidation Cascades
Sudden collateral shortfalls can cause unstoppable cascade liquidations, harming users and protocol health.
Real-time ratio tracking & cascade prevention
Unauthorized Governance or Admin Actions
Rogue changes or multisig compromises can irreversibly damage protocol operations.
Admin action monitoring & governance protection
Liquidity Pool Exploits
Rapid withdrawals or manipulations threaten TVL and user confidence.
Pool health tracking & auto-isolation

Guards provide complete security coverage of every onchain

Pre-built Guards
Instantly set up ‘Guards’ for common attack vectors from our extensive blueprint library of 50+ ‘Guards’
Custom Guards
Custom monitoring for your unique protocol risks

Frequently asked questions

Need more information?
What is real-time security monitoring for DeFi lending and borrowing protocols?

It is continuous, automated surveillance of your protocol. Guardrail detects suspicious activity, exploits, and operational risks as they occur, protecting user funds and protocol stability.

Why are static audits not enough for lending and borrowing protocols?

Audits only review code before launch. DeFi protocols are dynamic and interact with live market data, liquidity, and governance. Real-time monitoring catches threats like flash loans, oracle manipulation, or rogue admin actions that audits miss.

How do lending protocols manage collateral risk?

They rely on collateral ratios and liquidation mechanisms. Without real-time monitoring, attackers can manipulate prices to trigger unfair liquidations or cascade failures.

How can liquidity drains destabilize lending protocols?

If liquidity pools are rapidly emptied or reserves are manipulated, protocols lose the ability to service borrowers, reducing confidence and TVL.

How does Guardrail.ai protect against flash loan attacks?

Guardrail analyzes every transaction in real time. It flags unusual patterns such as large, sudden trades or abnormal interactions with protocol logic, sending instant alerts so teams can stop the exploit before losses occur.

Can real-time monitoring prevent oracle price manipulation?

Yes. Guardrail tracks oracle data continuously and detects sudden or abnormal price swings. It alerts your team immediately to stop wrongful liquidations or price-based exploits.

What kind of operational risks does Guardrail.ai monitor?

Guardrail watches for unauthorized governance proposals, suspicious multisig activity, admin key changes, and abnormal system metrics. This protects protocol control and prevents both malicious and accidental errors.