Ethereum: smart contracts, L2s, and investing basics

Ethereum in one paragraph

Risk control is the real edge. A portfolio can survive bad luck; it cannot survive a bad process. Use position sizing, diversification, and pre-planned exits so a single mistake cannot ruin the month. Long-run winners usually have simple stories: strong network effects, developer activity, and resilient demand. The best setups are often boring, because everyone can see the logic and it compounds over time. Security basics save money: hardware wallets for long-term holdings, unique passwords, 2FA, and a separate device for high-value transactions. If you wouldn’t store cash on a public table, don’t

do it online. Risk control is the real edge. A portfolio can survive bad luck; it cannot survive a bad process. Use position sizing, diversification, and pre-planned exits so a single mistake cannot ruin the month. DeFi can offer useful tools—lending, swapping, derivatives—but smart-contract risk is real. Favor audited, battle-tested protocols and avoid chasing the newest yield without understanding the mechanics. Long-run winners usually have simple stories: strong network effects, developer activity, and resilient demand. The best setups are often boring, because everyone can see the logic and it compounds over time. Risk control is the real edge. A portfolio can survive bad luck; it

cannot survive a bad process. Use position sizing, diversification, and pre-planned exits so a single mistake cannot ruin the month. Liquidity is underrated. Even if a token looks cheap, thin order books can trap you. Prefer assets and venues where you can enter and exit without moving the price too much. In the US, taxes and reporting often matter as much as returns. Track cost basis, keep records of trades, and understand that certain actions (swaps, sells, staking rewards) may be taxable events. Long-run winners usually have simple stories: strong network effects, developer activity, and

Gas, fees, and why L2s matter

resilient demand. The best setups are often boring, because everyone can see the logic and it compounds over time. Liquidity is underrated. Even if a token looks cheap, thin order books can trap you. Prefer assets and venues where you can enter and exit without moving the price too much. Long-run winners usually have simple stories: strong network effects, developer activity, and resilient demand. The best setups are often boring, because everyone can see the logic and it compounds over time. Long-run winners usually have simple stories: strong network effects, developer activity, and

resilient demand. The best setups are often boring, because everyone can see the logic and it compounds over time. Crypto markets reward patience more than predictions. Instead of trying to time every move, build a process: decide what you want to own, why you own it, and what would make you change your mind. DeFi can offer useful tools—lending, swapping, derivatives—but smart-contract risk is real. Favor audited, battle-tested protocols and avoid chasing the newest yield without understanding the mechanics. DeFi can offer useful tools—lending, swapping, derivatives—but smart-contract risk is real. Favor audited, battle-tested protocols and avoid chasing the newest yield without understanding the mechanics. Long-run winners usually have simple stories: strong network effects, developer activity, and resilient demand.

The best setups are often boring, because everyone can see the logic and it compounds over time. DeFi can offer useful tools—lending, swapping, derivatives—but smart-contract risk is real. Favor audited, battle-tested protocols and avoid chasing the newest yield without understanding the mechanics. Risk control is the real edge. A portfolio can survive bad luck; it cannot survive a bad process. Use position sizing, diversification, and pre-planned exits so a single mistake cannot ruin the month. Liquidity is underrated. Even if a token looks cheap, thin order books can trap you. Prefer assets and venues where you can enter and exit without moving the price too much. Use scenarios. Ask: what happens if Bitcoin drops 30%, if rates

Staking: rewards and tradeoffs

rise, or if your exchange pauses withdrawals? A plan that works only in perfect conditions is not a plan. Treat every claim as a hypothesis. Look for primary sources (official docs, on-chain data, audited code) and compare multiple views before acting. Most costly losses start with unverified assumptions. DeFi can offer useful tools—lending, swapping, derivatives—but smart-contract risk is real. Favor audited, battle-tested protocols and avoid chasing the newest yield without understanding the mechanics. Risk control is the real edge. A portfolio can survive bad luck; it cannot survive a bad process. Use position sizing, diversification, and pre-planned exits so a single mistake cannot ruin the month. A high-RPM page is usually not about hype—it

is about clarity. Readers stay longer when you answer the exact question they have, show steps, and include a simple checklist they can follow. Crypto markets reward patience more than predictions. Instead of trying to time every move, build a process: decide what you want to own, why you own it, and what would make you change your mind. Risk control is the real edge. A portfolio can survive bad luck; it cannot survive a bad process. Use position sizing, diversification, and pre-planned exits so a single mistake cannot ruin the month. Long-run winners usually have simple stories: strong network effects, developer activity, and resilient demand. The best setups are often boring, because everyone can see the logic and

it compounds over time. Long-run winners usually have simple stories: strong network effects, developer activity, and resilient demand. The best setups are often boring, because everyone can see the logic and it compounds over time. Use scenarios. Ask: what happens if Bitcoin drops 30%, if rates rise, or if your exchange pauses withdrawals? A plan that works only in perfect conditions is not a plan. DeFi can offer useful tools—lending, swapping, derivatives—but smart-contract risk is real. Favor audited, battle-tested protocols and avoid chasing the newest yield without understanding the mechanics.

DeFi exposure basics

Treat every claim as a hypothesis. Look for primary sources (official docs, on-chain data, audited code) and compare multiple views before acting. Most costly losses start with unverified assumptions. DeFi can offer useful tools—lending, swapping, derivatives—but smart-contract risk is real. Favor audited, battle-tested protocols and avoid chasing the newest yield without understanding the mechanics. DeFi can offer useful tools—lending, swapping, derivatives—but smart-contract risk is real. Favor audited, battle-tested protocols and avoid chasing the newest yield without understanding the mechanics. Risk control is the real edge. A portfolio can survive bad luck; it cannot survive a bad process. Use position sizing, diversification, and pre-planned exits so a single mistake cannot ruin the month. Use scenarios.

Ask: what happens if Bitcoin drops 30%, if rates rise, or if your exchange pauses withdrawals? A plan that works only in perfect conditions is not a plan. Long-run winners usually have simple stories: strong network effects, developer activity, and resilient demand. The best setups are often boring, because everyone can see the logic and it compounds over time. Liquidity is underrated. Even if a token looks cheap, thin order books can trap you. Prefer assets and venues where you can enter and exit without moving the price too much. Use scenarios. Ask: what happens if Bitcoin drops 30%, if rates rise, or

if your exchange pauses withdrawals? A plan that works only in perfect conditions is not a plan. A high-RPM page is usually not about hype—it is about clarity. Readers stay longer when you answer the exact question they have, show steps, and include a simple checklist they can follow. Treat every claim as a hypothesis. Look for primary sources (official docs, on-chain data, audited code) and compare multiple views before acting. Most costly losses start with unverified assumptions. Long-run winners usually have simple stories: strong network effects, developer activity, and resilient demand. The best setups are often boring, because everyone can see the logic and it compounds over time. A high-RPM page is

Risk management

usually not about hype—it is about clarity. Readers stay longer when you answer the exact question they have, show steps, and include a simple checklist they can follow. Security basics save money: hardware wallets for long-term holdings, unique passwords, 2FA, and a separate device for high-value transactions. If you wouldn’t store cash on a public table, don’t do it online. Liquidity is underrated. Even if a token looks cheap, thin order books can trap you. Prefer assets and venues where you can enter

and exit without moving the price too much. Treat every claim as a hypothesis. Look for primary sources (official docs, on-chain data, audited code) and compare multiple views before acting. Most costly losses start with unverified assumptions. DeFi can offer useful tools—lending, swapping, derivatives—but smart-contract risk is real. Favor audited, battle-tested protocols and avoid chasing the newest yield without understanding the mechanics. Liquidity is underrated. Even if a token looks cheap, thin order books can trap you. Prefer assets and venues where you can enter and exit without moving the price too much. Long-run winners usually have simple stories: strong network effects, developer activity, and

resilient demand. The best setups are often boring, because everyone can see the logic and it compounds over time. Liquidity is underrated. Even if a token looks cheap, thin order books can trap you. Prefer assets and venues where you can enter and exit without moving the price too much. Liquidity is underrated. Even if a token looks cheap, thin order books can trap you. Prefer assets and venues where you can enter and exit without moving the price too much. Risk control is the real edge.

What to track monthly

A portfolio can survive bad luck; it cannot survive a bad process. Use position sizing, diversification, and pre-planned exits so a single mistake cannot ruin the month. Risk control is the real edge. A portfolio can survive bad luck; it cannot survive a bad process. Use position sizing, diversification, and pre-planned exits so a single mistake cannot ruin the month. Security basics save money: hardware wallets for long-term holdings, unique passwords, 2FA, and a separate device for high-value transactions. If you wouldn’t store cash on a public table, don’t do it online. Treat every claim as a hypothesis. Look for primary sources (official docs, on-chain data, audited code) and compare

multiple views before acting. Most costly losses start with unverified assumptions. A high-RPM page is usually not about hype—it is about clarity. Readers stay longer when you answer the exact question they have, show steps, and include a simple checklist they can follow. Long-run winners usually have simple stories: strong network effects, developer activity, and resilient demand. The best setups are often boring, because everyone can see the logic and it compounds over time. Treat every claim as a hypothesis. Look for primary sources (official docs, on-chain data, audited code) and

compare multiple views before acting. Most costly losses start with unverified assumptions. In the US, taxes and reporting often matter as much as returns. Track cost basis, keep records of trades, and understand that certain actions (swaps, sells, staking rewards) may be taxable events. Liquidity is underrated. Even if a token looks cheap, thin order books can trap you. Prefer assets and venues where you can enter and exit without moving the price too much. Risk control is the real edge. A portfolio can survive bad luck; it cannot survive a bad process. Use position sizing, diversification, and pre-planned

Checklist

exits so a single mistake cannot ruin the month. DeFi can offer useful tools—lending, swapping, derivatives—but smart-contract risk is real. Favor audited, battle-tested protocols and avoid chasing the newest yield without understanding the mechanics. Long-run winners usually have simple stories: strong network effects, developer activity, and resilient demand. The best setups are often boring, because everyone can see the logic and it compounds over time. Use scenarios. Ask: what happens if Bitcoin drops 30%, if rates rise, or if your exchange pauses withdrawals? A

plan that works only in perfect conditions is not a plan. In the US, taxes and reporting often matter as much as returns. Track cost basis, keep records of trades, and understand that certain actions (swaps, sells, staking rewards) may be taxable events. Security basics save money: hardware wallets for long-term holdings, unique passwords, 2FA, and a separate device for high-value transactions. If you wouldn’t store cash on a public table, don’t do it online. Use scenarios. Ask: what happens if Bitcoin drops 30%, if rates rise, or if your exchange pauses withdrawals? A plan that works only in perfect conditions is not a plan. DeFi can offer useful tools—lending, swapping, derivatives—but smart-contract

risk is real. Favor audited, battle-tested protocols and avoid chasing the newest yield without understanding the mechanics. Use scenarios. Ask: what happens if Bitcoin drops 30%, if rates rise, or if your exchange pauses withdrawals? A plan that works only in perfect conditions is not a plan. DeFi can offer useful tools—lending, swapping, derivatives—but