As a Web2 PM Switching to Web3, How Do You Prove You Understand Token Economics Without a Finance Background?

I’ve been a product manager in fintech for five years and recently started interviewing with DeFi startups. Most founders ask detailed questions about tokenomics, incentive loops, or treasury design — topics I’ve never handled.

I understand retention and LTV, but token velocity and staking ratios feel like a different language. How can product managers from Web2 prove they understand the economics of decentralized systems without being finance pros?