I tried staking again once, thinking "shared security = an extra layer of protection," and casually imagining the returns would also steadily stack up... But the more I looked, the more off it felt: once the underlying liquidation/punishment rules are triggered, it's not just about earning a little more; it's that you think you're diversifying, but in reality, you're exposing the same risk across multiple layers. Even someone like me, who takes an extra 30 seconds to think before placing an order, was fooled by the phrase "looks very reasonable."

Recently, there's been talk about increasing taxes and tightening regulations in certain regions, then loosening them again, causing deposit and withdrawal expectations to fluctuate. When everyone’s emotions run high, it's easier to chase after "new yields." But honestly, when stacking yields, don’t let the illusion stack up too... I’ve now decided to keep my positions small, willing to miss out on a rally, at least I don’t want to be overly educated on-chain.