Smart-contract and upgrade risks
Soroban contracts can contain vulnerabilities even after review. Independent research of the 2026 Sentora incentive contracts describes upgradeable vaults managed by a multisignature administrator. This introduces an additional trust assumption.
An audit is a review of particular code at a particular time. It is not a guarantee against loss, future upgrades or broader operational issues.
Reward escrow and distribution risks
The 2026 campaign’s rewards were held separately from principal and distributed through administrative accounting. Independent analysis raised questions about controls over the reward escrow, so reward distribution should not be treated as risk-free.
Asset and strategy risk
XLM carries price volatility. USDC and PYUSD introduce stablecoin issuer and operational risks. Strategy vaults may further add lending, liquidity, oracle or counterparty exposure that an incentive pre-deposit vault does not have.
Verify official sources
Read the project FAQ, Sentora research and independent vault analysis. Confirm current contracts and current disclosures, not only a historical article.