Lately I keep hearing people talk about "modular chains," and honestly, for us end users, the most obvious changes might just be two things: more networks in the wallet, more bridges... Then there's another wave of testnet incentives, with everyone earning points while guessing whether the mainnet will issue tokens or not. As a dust collector, of course, I get itchy, but I'm also pretty worried it might just turn into a bunch of useless interaction records.

What exactly does modularity change? It feels like it’s just breaking down "different functions of the chain," resulting in faster startup of new projects and easier swapping of underlying layers for applications. If the user experience is done well, you might not even care which layer it runs on; if not, it’s just signing here and there, switching chains, crossing back and forth, and the dust keeps piling up...

There are many tutorials, but I actually prefer those that clearly explain the risks and costs: like how many signatures are needed, whether the bridges will be congested, roughly what level of Gas fees to expect. Anyway, I do small-scale testing, picking up some fragments, and even if the mainnet has no tokens, I treat it as paying tuition.