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I'm currently stuck on one thing on the chain: mainnet is ridiculously expensive but feels secure, L2 is cheap and smooth, and can bridge back and forth, but I'm afraid it might get stuck someday. To be honest, ordinary people just want a compromise—don't expect "perfection." Usually, I do small, high-frequency transactions (claiming airdrops, swapping back and forth) on L2, but if I need to store assets, borrow, or handle liquidation risks, I’d rather pay more gas and sleep soundly on the mainnet.
Recently, a bunch of new L1/L2 projects are offering incentives to attract TVL. The on-chain data does look good… but it’s not unreasonable for veteran users to complain about “extraction and selling,” because liquidity is as fleeting as visiting relatives during the New Year—gone when you want it. I used to insist “I only look at on-chain data,” but I’ve realized emotions can also lead the way; on-chain is the result, not the cause… Alright, for now, just don’t treat bridges like savings accounts.