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These past two weeks, I've been struggling again: the mainnet gas fees are as high as a fierce flame when cooking, and L2 sometimes needs to bridge, wait for confirmation, and switch back and forth, which is quite annoying. My compromise method is very simple: small, high-frequency transactions (like interactions and rebalancing) are done on L2, like casually placing small ingredients in the kitchen; for serious matters (like contract collateral or migrating important positions), I only go to the mainnet, willing to pay extra gas for peace of mind.
Airdrop season + task platform anti-scam measures make everyone feel like clocking in at work, and I'm too lazy to compete anymore… Honestly, don’t turn yourself into a script worker just for a few points. After being prompted "abnormal behavior" for the third time, I set a rule: before cross-chain, write down 2-3 steps to do, complete them, then stop immediately—no continuous clicking. Anyway, you have to choose between experience and cost, and I choose not to get mentally exhausted.