With a month separating us from October's historic meltdown, the industry seems determined not to walk down that road again. That shutdown—whether it hit trading platforms or liquidity channels—left lasting scars. Right now, nobody's appetite for a repeat. Market participants are keeping tighter tabs on exchange health, custody solutions, and backup protocols. The collective memory of what went wrong is still fresh, shaping how traders approach concentration risk and platform diversification. One month in, and the hard lessons stick around.