The decentralized financial revolution is here to stay, but not everyone survives the first swap!

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The DeFi universe (Decentralized Finance) has radically transformed the way we conceive banking, investments, and digital ownership. Projects like Uniswap, Aave, MakerDAO, and Curve have turned ordinary users into active participants in a new economic order without intermediaries.

But be careful: this ecosystem is not for the inexperienced. Decentralized does not mean 'intuitive' or 'secure by default.'

Understand before interacting

The legendary crypto educator Andreas M. Antonopoulos always repeats:

"Don't sign with your wallet something you don't understand. It's like signing a blank check."

Research basic terms: staking, pools, farming, impermanent loss, oracles, APY, TVL. Use sources like Binance Academy, Decrypt, or CoinGecko Learn.

Don't jeopardize your security

90% of hacks in crypto occur on poorly audited DeFi platforms!

Check protocols with verified audits (CertiK, Quantstamp) and hardware wallets like Ledger.

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, stated at EthCC:

"The biggest risk of DeFi is the overconfidence of the novice user."

"The DeFi universe is exciting, but it doesn't forgive mistakes. Learn, protect, and act wisely."

Start with recognized platforms

Don't be seduced just by high APYs. Projects like Compound, Lido, and Balancer offer better guarantees than inexperienced clones.

Use the main Ethereum network, Polygon, or Arbitrum, avoiding testnets or overly new offerings without backing.

Are you diving into an ecosystem you don't fully understand?

Will your first interaction be with a token that no one knows or a platform without backing?

Do you really know what you're signing when you do an 'approve' from your wallet?

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