After I muted the group, I felt much more at peace, less anxious about missing out on big market moves or major news if I didn't check in all day, and instead I could slowly review the project's "files."

Lately, I’ve been paying more attention to whether project teams are serious about their work. I increasingly focus on how the treasury spends money and whether milestones are met on time. Honestly, I’m not afraid of spending money; I’m afraid of it being spent like pepper: sponsoring conferences one moment, inviting KOLs the next, with lively monthly reports, but the code repositories and delivery pace don’t keep up. Conversely, projects with transparent budgets, spending tied to milestones, and clear explanations for delays—even if progress is slow—are the ones I’m more willing to be patient with.

By the way, looking at the NFT royalty debates, I find it quite amusing: everyone’s arguing about whether creators should earn income or whether the secondary market needs liquidity, but there aren’t many projects that can incorporate funding and incentive design into rules and stick to them long-term. For now, I’ll keep doing my archive review.