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Right now, using the blockchain is a dilemma: when the mainnet gas fee is high, I want to curse; but if I really throw all my money into L2, I’ll get a professional disease, first checking who’s behind the bridge and sequencer, who has upgrade permissions, whether the contract can be modified with one click… To be honest, the experience is smooth, but the nerves are even tighter.
I usually compromise: treat the mainnet as a “safe deposit box,” only storing assets that are rarely moved; treat L2 as a “wallet,” for daily interactions, small transactions, and if cross-chain is needed, do it in batches, willing to pay a few more fees rather than go all-in at once. Recently, the group has been sharing infographics about stablecoin regulation, reserve audits, and de-pegging rumors. After seeing so much, I only have one feeling: the biggest fear isn’t losing money, but losing control—you don’t know which link might suddenly freeze, get frozen, or if rules change before you realize it. For now, just keep using it slowly, doubt gradually.