Lately, the testnet points have been getting whipped up again. It was originally just practice, but now everyone is starting to think, "Can I get something out of this round?" and the mindset changes instantly. Frankly, once expectations are set, people tend to treat time and emotions as capital, and the more they invest, the more they feel they’re losing out.

My current "stop-loss" rule for myself is pretty simple: spend a fixed small amount of time each day, and when that time is up, close the webpage; for cross-chain or authorization operations, if I find I need to submit more documents, add to my position, or go through another round of hassle, I just give up. Also, when I see the group stressing over staking unlocks, token unlock calendars, and the anxiety about sell pressure, I remind myself: don’t use this anxiety as motivation, or else practice will turn into being led around.

What I’ve learned isn’t skills, but whether I can pause in the fog, admit that not doing this won’t make me lose out.