The blockchain was a bit congested just now. I saw a bunch of transactions queued up in the mempool, and it reminded me: when you click confirm, you're actually just "sending a request." Miners/validators will pick the ones with higher tips first. If your tip is too low, you'll just have to wait patiently. If you wait too long, you'll either get stuck at the back or your transaction will expire. Then you'll be confused: why hasn't it gone through yet? Why is my funds still locked? Basically, it's like taking a taxi during rush hour.

Now, when I encounter congestion, I stay even calmer. I first check if stablecoins are flowing in or if selling pressure has eased. If I really want to place an order, I prefer to make fewer adjustments rather than repeatedly cancel and resend, which can mess with your mindset.

Also, recently some people have been complaining that on-chain data tools and tagging systems can lag or even mislead users. I also feel this way: looking at the dashboard is one thing, but the actual state of your transaction in the mempool during those few seconds of queuing might be more truthful than "whose address is this." That's all for now.