DYOR (Do Your Own Research)
A standard disclaimer urging you to investigate a project yourself before risking any money on it.
DYOR tells you to investigate a project yourself instead of trusting a stranger's tip — read past the marketing, check who is behind it, and form your own view.
In practice the acronym does double duty as a liability shield. A shiller posts a coin, adds "DYOR," and treats those four letters as a defense when it collapses. Real research is more than a hashtag, and the phrase is no substitute for actually doing the work.
Related terms
Aggressively promoting a coin to others, frequently for personal gain and often without disclosing the payment.
FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt)Negative or alarming information spread about a coin or project, sometimes accurate, often deployed to shake out holders.
Pump and DumpA scheme that inflates a coin's price with coordinated hype, then sells into the buying for profit.
TokenomicsThe economic design of a token — its supply, distribution, and incentives — that shapes whether it can hold value.