I’m a CS PhD student who runs [CSPHD] Premium ADA Stake Pool — a single-pool Cardano operation focused on keeping the network decentralized.

I started this pool in January 2024 because I believe in what Cardano is building: peer-reviewed development, community governance, and non-custodial staking that doesn’t require you to hand your keys to anyone.

This blog is where I share what I’ve learned about investing, risk management, and the mechanics that most retail participants never see. The approach is blunt. If you’re looking for hype, hopium, or “to the moon” takes, this isn’t the place. If you want someone to explain why leverage is a salary donation to exchanges, or why the news you’re reading was already priced in before you saw the headline — stick around.

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