Monitoring & triggers

Once a strategy goes live, Shift keeps it under constant watch through a robust system of monitoring and automated triggers. This isn’t just about checking performance — it’s a real-time defense system designed to catch risks early and react before they cause damage.

24/7 on-chain monitoring

Shift monitors every active position around the clock. The system tracks all relevant metrics in real time, including asset prices, collateral ratios, liquidity levels, interest rates, oracle feeds, and smart contract states. This monitoring happens on a block-by-block basis across multiple chains and protocols.

If there’s a lending position open, Shift is watching the health factor. If capital is in a liquidity pool, reserves and price shifts are tracked on every block.

This level of monitoring is critical in DeFi, where markets move fast and risk can surface in seconds. Shift doesn’t rely on daily summaries. Instead, its bots and algorithms are constantly scanning for signs of trouble.

Automated risk triggers

Monitoring is only half the equation. Shift pairs it with smart triggers — coded rules that respond automatically when something goes wrong.

Triggers are designed to catch both economic and technical red flags:

• Depegging stablecoins

• Falling liquidity

• Price crashes

• Smart contract exploits

• Governance attacks

When a trigger fires, it can either alert the team or take direct action to minimize risk, such as exiting a position or rebalancing the portfolio in question.

Block-by-block precision

Shift’s risk engine calculates key metrics in sync with every new block. This enables ultra-precise monitoring and lightning-fast reaction times.

Instead of building wide safety margins to compensate for delayed updates, Shift can set narrow thresholds because it’s working with the most up-to-date data possible.

Major vs. minor triggers

Not every alert calls for the same response. Shift’s triggers are categorized by severity:

Minor triggers

These signal changes that could increase risk over time. For example:

• A slow drop in a protocol’s TVL

• Oracle updates lagging

• A downgrade in a protocol’s risk rating

They don’t require immediate exits, but the risk team is alerted and must review the situation (typically within 24 hours). If needed, the Investment Committee is brought in to assess next steps. Think of minor triggers as a yellow flag – be alert, investigate, and act if necessary.

Major triggers

These represent clear, immediate danger — like:

• A live exploit on a protocol

• A sudden price crash

• A rapid stablecoin depeg

• Detection of malicious governance activity

Major triggers automatically activate Shift’s emergency procedures. There’s no waiting for human approval – the system exits the position immediately to protect capital. At the same time, alerts are sent to the team for review.

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By combining constant data monitoring with smart, categorized triggers, Shift ensures that risks are either prevented early or dealt with instantly. This system is what allows the platform to stay responsive in a fast-moving market and keep investor capital safe without relying on luck or slow human reaction.