Lately, I’m a bit fed up with farming points on the testnet… It was originally just to practice—get familiar with interactions and good security habits—but once I start mentally translating it into “how much it could be worth in the future,” my actions begin to warp: adding to my position timing, adding devices, and even staying up late to watch tasks. Plainly put, at this point I need to set a stop-loss for myself, otherwise expectations will pull you into a bottomless pit.

My current approach is pretty “basic”: first, set an upper limit on how much attention/time this can take—say, twice a week, half an hour each time. If it goes over, stop. Then set a cost cap—Gas fees, grabbing tools, and even buying accounts. Once I start thinking about upping the stakes, I remind myself this is betting on a story, not practicing. No matter how lively the modularization and DA-layer discussions get, that’s the developers’ fun; it’s also normal if users are left confused. I’ll just sit by the side and watch the stars—don’t turn practice into an obsession. That’s it for now.