External integrations

Shift doesn’t rely on just its own tools to manage risk — we also integrate external security systems to add another layer of protection. These third-party platforms use specialized tools, often powered by AI, to monitor blockchain activity for threats that may not be visible through internal checks alone.

DeFi threats evolve quickly. New exploits, attack patterns, and vulnerabilities surface all the time, sometimes in ways that don’t show up in our portfolio's direct exposure. That’s where these integrations come in. They act like an external security team that’s watching on-chain behavior 24/7, scanning for warning signs across the entire ecosystem.

These systems often catch issues that are hard to spot internally, like malicious smart contracts behaving suspiciously, or exploits that mimic past attack patterns elsewhere in DeFi. If they flag something (say, a sudden spike in unusual withdrawals from a protocol we're exposed to), Shift gets alerted immediately.

The key benefit: redundancy. We’re not just relying on our own models or triggers. We have outside eyes constantly reviewing activity from a different angle, reducing the risk of blind spots and increasing our reaction time if something goes wrong.

In short, external integrations give Shift an extra safety net — proactive, independent, and always watching.