Recently, staking and shared security have become popular again. When I was a beginner, I really thought "the same principal amount doing multiple tasks = doubled returns," basically treating optimism as a model. My current understanding is: returns can stack, but so do risks, and they can also spread to each other. When one side encounters trouble, the other side might also be implicated. In the end, what stacks up might not be interest, but illusions.

Airdrop season also pairs well with this. The more strict the anti-fraud measures on task platforms, the more the points system resembles clocking in at work. As everyone competes fiercely, it's easier to overlook "what exactly is supporting the security of this protocol." My only rule now is: if you don't understand the penalty/exit mechanisms, avoid engaging with it for now. Missing out is okay; I've seen enough forks, and patience is more reliable than points.