I started recording my little struggles when buying and selling NFTs in the secondary market: seeing "zero royalties/optional royalties" makes me itchy to save some money, but thinking that creators might rely on this to survive later on makes me hesitant to act. Honestly, royalties now feel more like "voluntary tips," with platform rules changing daily, and creators can only go with the flow.

Recently, I've been checking out news about regional tax increases and tightening/loosening of compliance, and as the inflow and outflow expectations tighten, people become more pragmatic: fees, taxes, and slippage are now calculated clearly, and the part willing to spend more for passion immediately shrinks. I find recording this process quite harsh but also quite useful: it helps me see whether I am a long-term supporter or just supporting creators when the market is favorable... That's all for now.