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Lately, I've been struggling again with airdrop interactions. Honestly, I'm most afraid of getting caught in the middle: not acting out of fear of missing out, but acting and getting completely drained by "anti-raid" costs. My approach is pretty simple: set a "flower vase budget" for each chain/each project, just like buying flowers and arranging them. Once it exceeds that, don’t force it, no matter how attractive it looks, or it will just look messy. The most direct on-chain cost isn't just transaction fees, but also time, attention, and the price of disrupting your own rhythm. As for macro factors like interest rate cut expectations and the dollar index, recently risk assets have started to breathe together again. I actually prefer not to chase the market sentiment; the rules are written upfront, so don’t be too cheap with your hands. I only engage in interactions I can clearly explain: why I use it, what I’m aiming for. Otherwise, it’s mostly just making data for others. That’s it for now—taking it slow, but sleeping more peacefully.