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What does dd mean?
Short for 'due diligence.' On r/wallstreetbets it's a thesis post — sometimes a serious deep-dive into fundamentals, sometimes 4000 words of crayon-eating cope dressed up as analysis. The 'DD' flair is one of the sub's load-bearing post types, and the best DDs (Roaring Kitty's GME write-up being the obvious one) become legend.
"Read the DD before YOLOing your rent into 0DTEs, please."
Origin
Borrowed from standard finance jargon ('due diligence'), repurposed as a WSB post flair around 2015 onward.
Frequently asked questions
What does DD mean in crypto?
It stands for 'due diligence', the research into a project's team, code, tokenomics and risks that a careful investor does before buying.
How do you do DD on a crypto project?
You investigate the team, read the whitepaper and smart contract, check tokenomics and revenue, and assess the risks before investing.
What does 'posting DD' mean?
It refers to sharing a written research writeup on a project, often in a forum thread or on Crypto Twitter, laying out the findings.
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