When I look at projects lately, it feels a bit like following a recipe: GitHub is the prep area, the audit reports are taste tests, and the multi-signature upgrade is like the key to the kitchen door. For beginners who want to understand “credibility,” I think it’s better not to fixate on those flashy roadmaps at first—focus on three small things instead: whether the code is actually being cooked by the same people long-term (commits aren’t just a passing fad), whether the audit clearly spells out “fixed/unfixed,” and whether the upgrade permissions are multi-signature and the signers aren’t all from the same group. Put plainly, the fewer people who can change the base layer, the more transparent it is—and that’s what makes me feel at ease.

Recently, with more talk about taxes and tightening compliance, expectations around inflows and outflows are getting tighter too, and it’s easier for everyone to get swept up by emotions. Personally, I’m even more inclined to put my position into projects where “permissions are clear—even if upgrades are a bit slower.” In any case, security matters more than speed.