Lately, earning testnet points feels a bit like working out… At first they said it was just to practice, but the more I刷, the more I start to expect “what if.” Once my mindset slips, it’s easy to keep upping the stakes indefinitely. My stop-loss is pretty simple and kind of old-school: I set a daily cap on how much time I spend, the maximum number of transfers I can make, and the maximum number of new wallets I can create—if I go over, I close the webpage and deal with it the next day. Tasks that are too convoluted, or that require frequent cross-chain operations, I just skip. Those cross-chain bridges tend to have issues every few days or so, and I really don’t want to bury risks for myself over a “possible” amount of points.

Also, for oracle errors—where everyone is waiting for confirmation—I’ve learned to be cautious: don’t rush to add to your position or top up interactions before it’s confirmed. I’d rather earn less than get into trouble. Honestly, when I see others posting huge gains, I’ll be jealous too… but I still remind myself: don’t turn practice into a bet. In any case, it’s navigating through fog—just focus on staying alive first, then picking things up later.