Decentralized Insurance - An emerging sector in DeFi

04 Aug. 2020

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While all the services surrounding the Decentralized Finance sector like Crypto loans, Crypto Derivatives, Futures Trading etc have garnered much appreciation, there is one sector that is not very often discussed but holds as much importance is the Decentralized Insurance. In the generally risky finance sector, it is imperative that there exist a mechanism that protects against risks and threats. Decentralized Insurance is one such concept that can act as a protective gear for the DeFi sector.

The transparency and trustless aspect of Blockchain that forms the foundation of DeFi can disrupt the unethical and illicit functioning of the Decentralized Insurance industry. Like Blockchain in General Insurance operates as the safety net of the industry, similarly decentralized insurance protocols can demonstrate protective measures and act as safeguards to the crypto industry.

Let us, in this blog, understand how Decentralized Insurance can leverage Blockchain technology to protect crypto assets and cover risks.

Use-Cases of Decentralized Insurance

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Over a couple of years, there have been innumerable cases of smart-contracts hacking, cyber attacks on exchange platforms etc that have caused huge loss of investor funds. Even the magnanimous DAO could not prevent a malware attack on its platform that resulted in loss of billions. Decentralized Insurance has plenty of use-cases that can help prevent such consequences from occurring.

Crypto Wallet Insurance

Companies like Etherisc have developed solutions to cover the risk of theft of crypto wallets in case of attacks. In the survey that Etherisc conducted to understand the need for decentralized insurance, the majority of users agreed that there was a need for wallets to be insured but there were fewer options available in the market for the same. Thus, by understanding that there indeed was a need for crypto wallet insurance solutions, Etherisc provides crypto wallet insurance covering a large sum. This is a great use-case of decentralized finance.

Collateral Protection for Crypto backed loans

In a typical case of Crypto loans, if the collateral provided by the borrower is destroyed or stolen, then the loan is paid off by the insurance policy. Etherisc, along with several other companies like Sweetbridge, Celsius, Nexo, Libra Credit and a few others established a consortium that safeguard and secure collateralized crypto-backed loans, an amazing application of decentralized insurance. Says Mac McGary, President of the Sweetbridge Alliance,

“In today’s volatile market, Collateral Protection Insurance provides borrowers and lenders with a sense of security from crypto lending networks, which is a critical step in advancing blockchain adoption.”

Smart Contract Cover

In this amazing decentralized insurance product called the Smart Contract Cover, the insurance covers the loss if the designated smart contract address is hacked and is used for manipulation such as loss of funds from the investor account, or if funds are moved to another address which doesn’t belong to the original investor. It also covers loss where the funds are permanently lost and cannot be recovered anymore. Thus, investors and lenders can lend crypto loans on the exchange without worrying much about repayment or losses. Nexus Mutual is one such company that has developed the Smart Contract cover.

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Benefits of Decentralized Insurance

Decentralized Insurance benefits

Decentralized Insurance products offer complete protection of DeFi deposits, hedge risk against crypto volatility and flash crash as well as provide security against the risk of theft and attack on crypto wallets. They secure users against any possible DeFi risk, cover technical and financial risks, thus building a sense of safety amongst investors. sNot only that but the platforms also make the entire process of submitting, claiming and processing and payouts extremely safe, reliable and transparent.

1) Protection of DeFi deposits
2) Protection against crypto volatility and flash crash
3) Immediate redemption of tokenized crypto
4) Protection against the risk of theft and attack on crypto wallets
5) Protection of funds from hacks on exchange platforms
6) Covers technical and financial risks
7) Immediate claim payouts
8) Trustless claim and risk assessment

Decentralized Insurance Platforms

Decentralized Insurance platforms

There are some well known decentralized insurance providers in the market in today’s date such as Nexus Mutual, Etherisc, CDx, Opyn, VouchForMe etc.

Nexus Mutual, a decentralized insurance platform built on Ethereum is the pioneer of the smart contract cover. Users who have lent money on exchanges like Compound or Dharma can opt for the insurance policy.

Etherisc, as we read above, has built some amazing crypto wallet insurance products as well as cover for collateralized crypto loans. CDx is a platform that offers covers for loss of funds that happen due to exchange hacks.

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Decentralized Insurance - A promising sector for DeFi

Decentralized insurance is a promising sector due to the transparency and security it provides to investors. Currently there are only a couple of products available but it certainly has the potential to grow and expand in the future. DeFi and its applications like Decentralized Finance will continue to rule the market for years to come.

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