The Standard

Summary

The consolidatePendingStakes function in the LiquidationPool contract contains a loop that may pose a gas efficiency risk, particularly when dealing with potentially large arrays of pending stakes.

Vulnerability Details

The consolidatePendingStakes function iterates through the pendingStakes array, and its gas efficiency might become a concern as the array size increases. Gas optimization strategies need to be considered, especially when working with loops, to prevent potential gas limit issues.

Impact

The presence of loops in the consolidatePendingStakes function may make it susceptible to hitting gas limits, especially when handling large arrays. Gas limits or high gas costs may lead to transaction failures.

Tools Used

VsCode / Manual Code Review

Recommendations and Vulnerability Details

To mitigate potential gas limit issues, consider adopting gas-efficient coding patterns. Breaking down large loops into smaller batches can be an effective strategy. This involves processing a limited number of elements in each iteration, reducing the computational load per transaction and mitigating gas-related concerns.

Adopting this approach, the function's gas consumption can be better managed, reducing the risk of encountering gas limit-related issues during execution. Adjust the batch size based on gas consumption considerations and transaction requirements.