Flash Talk by Alessandro Buser - CEO, Dialectic

Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 12:00 AM

DeFi composability is powerful, but it also creates invisible chains of risk that most users never see. In this talk, Alessandro (CEO, Dialectic) breaks down how DeFi contagion actually works, why vulnerabilities ripple across protocols, and how a single failure can propagate through oracles, lending markets, and collateralized assets. He walks through real examples from recent exploits, showing how dependency mapping and risk scoring can reveal the true exposure behind a seemingly simple vault position. The result is a clear framework for understanding risk-adjusted returns, evaluating vault efficiency, and building portfolios that won’t collapse when one protocol breaks. For anyone allocating capital in DeFi, this is the risk lens you need.