Recently, people have been asking about blockchain builders, bundles, and what retail investors need to understand at which step. To put it simply, don’t push yourself to become a researcher. Just remember: when you click “trade,” it doesn’t necessarily mean your order is being included in the block in the order you think. There might be packing, front-running, or sandwiching in between, especially during high volatility and network congestion, where slippage and execution prices can become very unpredictable.

My personal bottom line is: know “not to go naked in the public pools.” Don’t use unprotected market orders for large amounts; try to use protected routing/private transactions (at least don’t broadcast your intentions so the whole network can copy your moves). Also, don’t get over-leveraged; if your liquidation line is close, don’t blame anyone for “targeting you.” As for which builder is doing what kind of game theory, that’s the professional players’ business. Retail investors focusing too deeply will only make themselves more anxious.

By the way, Layer 2 is now constantly competing over TPS, fees, and subsidies, making it as noisy as a marketplace. I just want to say: no matter how fast or cheap it is, if your transaction gets front-run or sandwich, it still feels expensive. Anyway, I’ve decided to change my own order habits first, and the rest is up to fate.