Term

DYOR (Do Your Own Research)

A reminder to independently verify information and evaluate risks before investing or using a crypto project.

Type:
culture
risk management
Also known as:
Do Your Own Research
1
concept

DYOR emphasizes personal responsibility. In open, fast-moving crypto markets, misinformation spreads quickly, and many projects have asymmetric risks. Thorough research reduces susceptibility to hype and fear.

Example 1.1

Before buying a token, review the whitepaper, code repository, audit reports, token distribution, and team history; verify claims rather than relying on influencers.

2
practices

Core practices include checking on-chain data, understanding tokenomics, assessing governance, and evaluating regulatory and security risks.

Example 2.1

A user inspects contract addresses on a block explorer and reads recent governance proposals to judge activity and community alignment.

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