According to @deanmlittle, most DeFi mechanism-design parameter tweaks are low-signal for traders because the few teams that actually drive outcomes (about three) ignore them (source: @deanmlittle on X, Aug 29, 2025). For trading, this implies prioritizing protocols where core teams control liquidity, order flow, or MEV routes and reducing reliance on governance-parameter headlines when modeling catalysts and risk premia (source: @deanmlittle on X, Aug 29, 2025). Practically, monitor team execution metrics such as deployment cadence, market-making footprint, and contract upgrade activity, and weigh these over fee switches or emission changes when sizing positions and stops (source: @deanmlittle on X, Aug 29, 2025).