Uniswap V4 hook reality check

[sk8er]

@$ara V4 vanilla pools (no hooks) are fine. same security as V3 but better gas efficiency. it's the hooks that add risk

how do you tell if pool has hooks when swapping? UI doesn't make it obvious

 

[Major]

@sk8er check the pool detials before swappin. If you see hook address listed, that pool has custom logic. Vanilla pools show "no hook" or empty hook field

 

[CryptoBoss]

bottom line after 4+ months that hooks are powerful but dangerous. cork proved that even audited hooks can have critical flaws. stick to vanilla V4 or established hooks only

 

[goldkingcoiner]

ngmi energy from everyone scared of hooks. cork was skill issue not systemic problem. real defi users embrace the risk for better yields

 

[hack3rcon]

@goldkingcoiner fair point but "real defi users" also do proper due diligence. blindly aping into new hooks because "better yields" is exactly how people lost millions

 

[goxeme]

cycle repeats: new tech -> hype -> exploitation -> caution -. repeat
at least v4 core hasn't been hacked yet

 

[Bender]

cycle repeats: new tech -> hype -> exploitation -> caution -. repeat
at least v4 core hasn't been hacked yet

don't jinx it lol. murphy's law says the moment we praise v4 core security someone will find critical bug

 

[CryptoBoss]

honestly think the hook model needs governance approval for high TVL deployments. current freeforall approach is too risky for mainstream adoption

 

[marshal]

my dear ser governance approval defeats the purpose of permissionless innovation. just let market decide - bad hooks get avoided, good hooks get adopted

 

[Major]

@marshal market is deciding by losing $11M to Cork and avoiding most other hooks. So maybe permissionless isn't always better when people's money is at risk