## The Risks of Centralized Exchanges Recent actions from centralized exchanges (CEXs) highlight the ongoing risks of custodial platforms. Some centralized entities utilize extractive listing practices—charging high fees, subsequently delisting tokens, and liquidating remaining assets. To avoid these counterparty risks, we strongly advise users to withdraw their tokens to non-custodial wallets immediately. ## Moving to Decentralized Liquidity and Staking The Datamine Network is built to operate entirely without centralized intermediaries. Instead of leaving your assets vulnerable on a centralized platform, you can put your tokens to work securely: * **Provide Liquidity:** Supply your tokens to decentralized protocols like Uniswap or SushiSwap. This helps establish deep, permanent liquidity pools and allows you to earn swap fees directly. * **Lock DAM to Mint FLUX:** Lock your DAM on Ethereum Layer 1 to autonomously generate FLUX. This keeps your assets under your direct control via smart contracts rather than a centralized company. By shifting your DAM and FLUX into decentralized liquidity and staking, you maximize your asset security and help build a resilient, ownerless financial ecosystem.