These days, I’ve seen people arguing about secondary market royalties again, basically: creators want continuous cash flow, traders dislike an extra layer of friction, and the platform is caught in the middle, pretending to be neutral.

I keep refreshing the memory pool, but honestly, it’s more straightforward: some orders are just designed to bypass the rules. No matter how beautifully you write the royalties, someone on the chain will always find the “most cost-effective” route.

What’s more awkward is that on-chain data tools and tagging systems are also criticized for being outdated and misleading… So many narratives supporting creators seem passionate, but when it comes to execution, they’re full of holes.
Anyway, I now see complexity as the enemy: I only dare to engage more with protocols/markets that I can understand the rules at a glance and predict their behavior.
The rest is just watching the show—don’t get emotionally involved.