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Lately, I've been debating whether to go with L2 or the mainnet, basically balancing gas fees and user experience. The mainnet's "expensive but reassuring" feeling is quite real, especially for large transfers and important authorizations—I prefer to spend a bit more money to reduce the number of bridges and minimize strange risks. For everyday small transactions, I honestly stay on L2, saving gas that could be used for a bubble tea, since a few clicks and it's done.
Am I being too stingy?
Yes, but everyone who’s been taught a lesson by gas fees is like that...
Recently, everyone has been comparing RWA, US bond yields, and on-chain yield products together; I just become more cautious when I see this: the yields sound similar, but the paths are completely different. My approach is simpler: play on L2 for experience and small positions; if I really want to hold long-term or involve yields, I’d rather go slower and pay more, making sure I understand who I trust first. That’s it for now.