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# Start With a Punchy Hook

* Open with a **bold statement, stat, or relatable scenario**.
* Your first sentence should spark curiosity or hit a nerve.
* Examples:
  * “What if your governance vote could reshape the future of DeFi?”
  * “No more middlemen. Just peer-to-peer power—and here’s how we did it.”