ORBIT LAB / Research Checklist
A practical framework for independent research

1. DEFINE THE QUESTION
[ ] Identify the project, asset, or mechanism you are researching.
[ ] Record primary sources, publication dates, and version numbers.
[ ] Separate known facts from assumptions and open questions.

2. REVIEW AIRDROP AND INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
[ ] Verify official sources and domains; third-party lists are not reward promises.
[ ] Record requirements, time commitments, potential costs, and exit conditions.
[ ] Never share seed phrases. Understand any signature or approval before proceeding.
[ ] Track completed tasks without assuming they establish eligibility.

3. STRUCTURE A STRATEGY HYPOTHESIS
[ ] Define entry, exit, allocation, and pause conditions in writing.
[ ] Separate in-sample and out-of-sample observations.
[ ] Consider fees, slippage, execution constraints, and failure scenarios.
[ ] Record drawdowns and consecutive losses, not just favorable outcomes.

4. REVIEW EXPOSURE AND RESULTS
[ ] Document concentration, liquidity needs, and allocation assumptions.
[ ] Consider price declines, stablecoin depegs, and inability to exit.
[ ] Distinguish evidence, inference, and information still to be verified.
[ ] Compare observations with the original hypothesis.

This checklist is for research and education. It is not investment advice
and does not guarantee returns, eligibility, or rewards.