Lately, people keep going on about how great “modular chains” are. To be blunt, as an end user, I only feel two things: first, transfers shouldn’t get stuck like they’re trapped in Monday morning rush hour; second, don’t let a transaction fee pop up out of nowhere and basically eat my lunch. As for all the other stuff—DA, execution layers… it sounds like the installation instructions at an art exhibition. You can use it whether you understand it or not. The key is just keep it from making my heart race.

But the reality is kind of split: on-chain experience is getting smoother and smoother, while deposits and withdrawals are more and more at the mercy of policy. A couple of days ago, I saw rumors from a certain area about new taxes / tighter compliance, and my “ugh, I’m going to have to go through two more doors” expectation immediately kicked in. In any case, my first reaction is still—take a screenshot and save it. You know what I mean. NFTs are the same: the more elaborate the tech gets, the more the floor price loves to put on a show. If the community vibe is a bit better, I can still tolerate it—if the vibe collapses… forget it. Let’s leave it at that.