The recent Aerodrome Finance and Velodrome Finance DNS incident reminds us again of a familiar problem. Users have a patchwork of tools to turn to in a crisis, but nothing that lets them check their positions with confidence.

Rails provides the solution: an independent, read-only platform for safely checking your positions when frontends fail.

The 3:24 AM Panic Scenario

It's early. Your phone is buzzing with notifications. Someone has tagged @everyone in a protocol's Discord.

You have meaningful exposure on the protocol. Your mind jumps straight to the questions that matter:

• Has an attacker already drained my position?
• How do I check safely, without connecting my wallet?
• If I need to exit, which interface is safe?
• Are alternative links legitimate or phishing?

DNS hijacks have hit major DeFi protocols and multiple DEXs. When the frontend fails, the contracts continue running, but users lose visibility and anxiety rises.

Existing tools provide fragments of a solution

• Decentralised frontends require wallet access to view positions
• Block explorers show on‑chain data without broader context
• Wallets and portfolio trackers show simplified position summaries
• Social channels provide rapid updates but no personalised insight or neutral verification

Frontend failures also put pressure on teams, with moderators quickly overwhelmed. Providing a personalised breakdown to every user seeking help becomes a challenge.

Across DEXs, lending markets, CDPs, and staking protocols, the same pitfalls exist.

• Contracts continue performing normally
• Fear spreads faster than facts
• Reliable information becomes scarce
• Users take unnecessary or harmful actions

How Rails serves protocols and their users in crisis-mode

DeFi needs a service during moments of stress that is Read‑only and safe in high‑risk situations, Usable by non‑technical users, and Independent of protocol frontends.

Rails is built for exactly these conditions:

✅ No wallet connection or login required

✅ Clear explanations of essential information

✅ Neutral and Open Source

Rails already provides read-only dashboards for Liquity V2, a protocol that does not operate its own frontend, instead enabling community-run, open-source frontends for increased decentralisation and censorship-resistance. Liquity is also an early supporter of Rails — underscoring their commitment to neutral, accessible tooling.

For a first-class protocol explorer that will support your users, contact @rails_finance.