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Lately, I've been somewhat mildly anxious about the chaos caused by L2 and the mainnet: the mainnet has a sense of security, but during peak times, the gas fees are really painful; L2 experience is much smoother, but switching back and forth makes me afraid of bridges and operational mistakes. My compromise is: large amounts and long-term holdings on the mainnet, frequently moving small amounts to L2 for convenience, and anyway, just factor in the "will I be able to sleep at night" as a cost.
Additionally, I've been seeing some regions tighten and loosen taxes and compliance regulations intermittently, making deposit and withdrawal expectations very emotional. I personally prefer not to move assets around frequently, even if it means fewer moves and more certain routes. There are many tutorials, but now I prefer those that clearly explain "when not to tinker" and "which steps are most likely to cause issues," just don't treat people like robots. That's all for now.