I take the early shift in Alpha: a checklist, two hands, and three thresholds
First explain the motivation: I am not going to Alpha to find 'hot news', I am going to find 'actionable advantages'. News can be seen by everyone, but only a few can stick to the process. This article is my 'early bird manual' in Alpha, and the recent PUBLIC is just a practice opportunity.
One-sentence view on the market
Don’t chase popularity, chase verifiable efficiency.
I watch three things: stablecoin water level, rate congestion, and the true depth of the market. Only when these three nod do I press the button.
What new tools did Alpha 2.0 provide?
Path shortening: changing from 'seeing → participating → changing quotas' to two or three steps, so beginners can finish blindfolded.