most people in defi just chase the highest apy that's how you lose money a pro understands where the yield is coming from i was looking at the top protocols, and there's a clear strategy to follow // a thread // 🧵 1/ the giants: @LidoFinance & @aave they have the most money locked ($34B each) and make the most real revenue (~$400k/day) the returns are lower (4-15%), but it's safe, steady cash flow from the biggest assets in crypto this is your foundation 2/ the new tech: @eigenlayer $18B is already locked in, showing huge trust from the market the 8-14% return comes from a new idea called restaking it's a bet on a whole new way to secure crypto networks 3/ the wild card: @FalconStable the apys are high (12-18%) on their synthetic usd, but the risks are too this is for your small, risky plays know what you're getting into 4/ my take: the pro strategy is simple build your base with the big money-makers (aave/lido) add a serious bet on new tech (eigenlayer) and put a small, smart bet on the wild cards stop chasing numbers, start building a smart portfolio