When the mempool is congested, every time I send a transaction it’s like taking a number at a bubble tea shop: you think once you order, you can drink, but in reality, there are big orders ahead with "add pearls, add coconut jelly, double milk cap," and they’re all willing to tip more (gas)... Your turn can only wait at the end of the line. What’s even worse is you don’t know your position in line, and sometimes you get jumped, ending up with either success or timeout and cancellation. The money might not necessarily be lost, but your patience is worn down first.

Recently, during the extreme funding rate period, the group argued whether to reverse or continue squeezing the bubble. My feeling is: the more they argue, the more congested it gets, like a tourist group suddenly arriving on the chain. To put it simply, during congestion, what transactions experience isn’t “confirmation,” but “bidding + patience testing.” I now try not to confirm when emotions are at their peak; I’d rather be a bit slower than spend money on anxiety… That’s all for now.