COMMON EVM REVERTS: 'insufficient allowance' → approve() first

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COMMON EVM REVERTS: 'insufficient allowance' → approve() first. 'transfer amount exceeds balance' → check balance first. 'execution reverted' no msg → out of gas, increase gasLimit 20%. 'INSUFFICIENT_OUTPUT_AMOUNT' → increase slippage. 'Pausable: paused' → wait. ALWAYS use tx_simulate before tx_broadcast.

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