How to actually get good at DeFi (not just talk about it):

• understand how Ethereum works at a base level
• do basic swaps on Uniswap, lend on Aave
• constantly ask “how does this work under the hood?”
• learn DeFi basics from docs + YouTube (both matter)

Then go deeper:

• AMMs (Uniswap v2/v3, Balancer, Curve)
• liquidity provisioning, impermanent loss
• lending protocols, LTVs, liquidations
• find a liquidity mining campaign (ex: @katana)
• start farming incentives, not narratives

Advanced level:

• tokenomics & emissions
• ve(3,3) if you’re comfortable
• smart contract risks
• MEV, slippage, oracles
• bridges (yes, they all break eventually)

Real edge:

• onchain analysis (Arkham / Etherscan / Nansen)
• narratives + capital rotation
• proper R:R assessment
• DYOR until you’re sick of it

Late game:

• farm with size
• diversify farms
• read Vitalik’s blog, Cobie’s blog
• read hack post-mortems
• learn enough Solidity to read contracts on Etherscan
• ask smart people (or LLMs) uncomfortable questions

Most people stop at step 3 and wonder why they never make money.

If you want recs on who to follow or what tools to learn,
ask.