Recently, earning testnet points has started to feel a bit like going to work... At first, I said it was just practice, but the more I earned, the more I started to think "How much should I be getting," and my mindset started to skew. Honestly, once practice turns into expectations, you need to set stop-losses for yourself: how long to tinker each day, how many signatures at most, if gas/time costs exceed limits, just withdraw. Don’t let a few points mess up your execution rhythm.

Over on Layer 2, they’re arguing about TPS, fees, and subsidies— the more they argue, the more it seems like they’re setting expectations for everyone. I now treat the market like placing and canceling orders: if the conditions aren’t right, immediately cancel the order, don’t stubbornly hold on. Anyway, points are just points; if I don’t get them, I won’t go bankrupt. But being dragged along by them really feels pretty depressing… For now, I’ll keep it simple—better to be steady than reckless.