research is the only thing i do for trusting crypto projects. i just read their white paper and analize their goals then eventually i evaluate if their project is worth it. experience, time and effort is needed in determining wether you will trust a project.
I agree on that,I do research in order for me to trust a crypto projects.Mostly i look into the project thread,Team Composition, read also the whitepaper, and consider the community or media. Like for example,looking in the project community.It is crucial to have a wide open supporting community like a public Slack for all investors. Openness is as crucial in gaining our trust to a crypto project.