How the Lindy Effect can make users overconfident in DeFi 'brands'
Users have more confidence in DeFi brands the longer they survive without incident, but every new upgrade may reset the clock.
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Users have more confidence in DeFi brands the longer they survive without incident, but every new upgrade may reset the clock.
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