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Market states

The blockchain is always open. The market is not.

Vadium should operate a market-state machine that controls whether users can increase risk based on price freshness, underlying market state and execution liquidity.

StateNew borrowingCollateral withdrawalRepay / top upLiquidation / buy-in
ActiveAllowedAllowed if healthyAlways allowedAllowed with fresh price + execution
RestrictedReduced or disabledRestrictedAlways allowedRFQ-first / conservative
Closed / staleDisabledDisabledAlways allowedNormally paused unless a safe route exists
RecoveryDisabled initiallyDisabled initiallyAlways allowedReopens before new risk