Recently, there's been more talk in the secondary market about royalties. Creators say they can't survive without royalties, while traders complain about an extra tax under their feet and slip away... I checked the payment addresses of a few old NFTs and felt like I was reading a character biography: some are still actively producing, while others go silent after a wave of popularity. Honestly, royalties are more like "conscious tipping"; when the platform loosens up, it gets exposed. Everyone is still more honest about chasing liquidity.

In the group, over the past couple of days, rumors about stablecoin regulation, reserve audits, and de-pegging have been circulating back and forth. My mood has been quite affected: on one hand, I’m afraid; on the other, I want to buy the dip... In the end, it all boils down to the same truth — trust comes at a cost.

What I’m willing to do a bit more is: before buying NFTs or tipping, spend ten minutes reviewing the contract permissions and payment addresses, and if necessary, go through an extra hardware wallet signature. It’s a bit troublesome but gives me peace of mind.