I often fall into a vicious cycle—greedily chasing the highest returns, even if it means filtering out those with poor liquidity, questionable quality, or emerging DeFi protocols. After so many years in this industry, I really should learn to remember this lesson.

The ideal is very appealing: wanting the highest yield while also ensuring maximum safety. The reality is quite stark: what’s actually needed is to find that balance point between the two. You can't just focus on the numbers; you also need to clearly see the risks behind them—whether liquidity is sufficient, if the protocol has undergone audits, and whether the token distribution is reasonable. The returns are tempting, but the safety of the principal is the top priority.