Recently, many people have been asking me about what retail investors need to understand about blockchain builders, bundles, and so on. To put it simply, you don't need to memorize concepts; just remember: at the moment you click "swap," the transaction isn't necessarily executed along the path you see. Someone might be bundling, reordering, and inserting multiple transactions into a block, casually taking some spread/slippage. If you encounter a "ridiculous price," it's probably not your eyes playing tricks.

There are three basic principles to keep in mind: don't use outrageous slippage, try to use reliable routing/aggregators, and when there's lag, don't chase the pump aggressively (I often get itchy and then get educated).
But on the other hand, during airdrop season, task platforms are competing like clocking in at work, making on-chain actions more frequent, and pools more likely to behave "strangely." At this point, you don't need to become an MEV researcher; just learn to stop when transaction prices and expectations differ too much, switch timing, change pools, or split orders. Prioritize survival before anything else—after all, getting caught once leaves a lifelong lesson.