Lately, when looking at projects, I’m increasingly skeptical of claims like "it's safe in the group chat" or endorsements from certain big influencers, especially now with meme coins and celebrities hyping one after another, attention spinning so fast, newcomers are most likely to become the last in line and still think they’re brave.

My own simple approach: first check GitHub to see if there’s ongoing maintenance (not those that suddenly have a flurry of commits in a week), then look for audit reports. The focus isn’t on how pretty the conclusions are, but on what issues are listed, whether it clearly states "certain areas are not covered," and whether the fixes are reflected in the code. Upgrades and multi-signatures also need a glance—who holds the permissions, how many people can make decisions, whether there’s a delay or announcement period... Basically: can they change the rules before you even realize it?

Of course, this doesn’t guarantee nothing will go wrong, but at least it can reduce the part that relies purely on luck. Forget it, let’s not talk about returns; first, keep the position curve from breaking.