# Risks ## Risks In the Decentralised Finance (DeFi) space, users must understand the risks of projects and smart contracts before venturing into projects, also known as DYOR (do your own research). #### General DeFi Risks This includes project unrelated risks such as impermanent loss, loss of funds due to stolen private keys etc. Users should follow common best practice for security and conduct due diligence. **Smart Contract Risks** All code in the SolFarm protocol is novel and experimental. Please use discretion when depositing funds. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://solfarm.gitbook.io/tulipprotocol/risks.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.