I used to always complain that the mainnet gas fees were expensive, and I would often move to L2 for transactions. It was comfortable—just a couple of clicks to complete a trade. But once I got stuck on the mainnet due to a withdrawal and the fees skyrocketed, it really taught me a lesson... Now my compromise approach is pretty simple: for small daily interactions (minting, swapping small tokens), I mostly use L2. If I have positions or approvals that I plan to hold long-term or that are too many, I grit my teeth and do a clean transaction on the mainnet—expensive but more reassuring.

Recently, I heard news about increased taxes and tighter compliance in certain regions, which makes deposit and withdrawal expectations more nervous. I’m even less inclined to do frequent arbitrage; the more I move assets back and forth, the easier it is to run into issues. The extra step I’m willing to take for safety is: before cross-chain transfers or approvals, wait two more minutes, try a small transaction first, and confirm the funds arrive before moving large amounts... It’s a hassle, but compared to the regret after rushing in, it’s worth it.