As someone who's spent considerable time navigating DeFi strategies, I've built out quite a playbook around Katana. But here's the thing—most people miss why it stands out as such a distinctive L2 player within the Agglayer ecosystem. The design choices baked into this protocol aren't accidental. It takes a particular stance on how L2s should function, which isn't the path every protocol takes. Understanding that fundamental philosophy is where you actually start to unlock what makes it work.