I’m in Product Ops and stuck between founders pushing for fast releases and QA warning about audits — how do you decide what to prioritise in Web3?

I’m in Product Ops for a Web3 team, and I keep running into the same challenge: founders want to ship fast to keep momentum, while QA and auditors warn that we shouldn’t push anything to mainnet until every part is fully reviewed.

It’s not that anyone is wrong — founders want growth, and QA wants safety. But as Ops, I’m the one stuck balancing timelines, risk, and expectations. Shipping too early can lock in technical debt permanently. Waiting too long can stall product progress and frustrate leadership and users.

I’ve been in a few situations where the pressure to release quickly feels huge, but the audit signals say otherwise. Sometimes it’s a tough call because both directions have consequences.

For people who’ve navigated this before: what helps you decide when it’s safe to ship and when it’s better to slow down for audit readiness? What signals or trade-offs do you look at to make a balanced decision?