Lately I’ve been watching the on-chain space, seeing others talk about “sandwich” attacks and arbitrage. Everyone calls it an opportunity, but more often than not I feel like I’m just paying other people “tolls.” You think you’re fast with the timing, but really they’re faster—and their tools are harsher. In the end, the execution price slips by just a tiny bit; when those small losses add up, it gets pretty painful. Especially lately, every time the staking unlocks and the token unlock calendar get brought up again and again, everyone worries about sell pressure. I, on the other hand, don’t want to make random trades in this kind of mood.

What I fear most isn’t just losing money—it’s not even being able to clearly explain where I lost it or who took my funds. For now, what I can do is: test with small amounts, confirm the route, and be willing to move a bit slower. If I can manage it with permissions, I’ll control my hands first—so that “opportunities” don’t turn into someone else’s fees.