“Do your own research” sounds simple, until you’re buried in a protocol’s docs at 2 AM, lost in a glossary that reads like another language. In DeFi, the wrong assumption doesn’t just cost money. It can wipe you out. I’ve been stuck there too. Still happens. That’s why I value voices who go beyond price charts; people who map the mechanics, not just the moves. The last piece I read from @Shift_DeFi broke down DeFi messaging systems. Not a topic I’d put on my watchlist… but it exposed risks I hadn’t even considered. I crossed paths with their founders at Token2049 in Dubai. Smart operators, grounded, and clearly building for the long game. Post made in partnership with Shift. Signal over noise. Always.