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Lately there’s been more noise about “on-chain privacy” and “regulatory boundaries.” Put simply, ordinary users shouldn’t expect to be invisible on the blockchain. What you can expect is: that others won’t be able to rip out the full trail of your family’s assets at a glance. What you shouldn’t expect is: that if something goes wrong, you can rely on “privacy tools” to wipe the blame too. If a protocol hides the risks behind a bunch of flashy, confusing storytelling, I truly will just block it… At the very least, can we please write it in plain human language—things like “may be flagged/frozen, or asked to explain the source” instead of beating around the bush?
By the way, I’m also amazed that hardware wallets are constantly out of stock—phishing links are very common again. Everyone’s security awareness suddenly kicks in, but only briefly. Anyway, don’t sign in random pop-ups you don’t recognize, and don’t get tempted just because you see “airdrop claim.” I still believe there will be a future middle ground where privacy and compliance coexist without all the hassle—but for now, protect your own wallet first.