Most protocols follow a predictable cycle of hype, growth, and decline But the dashboard only shows the result, not the structure underneath it. If the source of a return is unclear, the opportunity is usually less understood than it appears. Headline yield tends to look much cleaner than realized performance. Once you include impermanent loss, gas, slippage, strategy maintenance, and volatility, the APY can compress quickly. The return may be tied to actual usage, or it may be supported by c...