One of the more painful lessons I learned early in crypto was taking 12am meetings for 2 weeks for a company I wasn’t paid by. I asked for two basics: an NDA and a paid scope. The answer was always, “after the deal closes.” I kept helping because I wanted to be supportive. Lo and behold, after the deal closed I never heard from them again. In hindsight, it was a clear red flag: if a team can’t establish basic professional boundaries during stress, they won’t suddenly develop them later. Protect your time and choose who you help carefully.