Now when you go through the whitepaper of a project and don't find it clear cut goals both for the present and the future, you need to take caution especially when you're looking to go with them for a long term.

So true! Clear communication and transparency are so important, especially for a project you are investing in. Even legitimate projects need to spread awareness and market themselves to some degree. But you make a fair point that we should think critically about what's being promoted and not just blindly believe the hype.