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Recently, I’ve been a bit obsessed with earning testnet points.
It was originally just for practice, but then I saw in the group how many points someone else has, and maybe there’s an airdrop,
my mindset immediately shifted from “just trying it out” to “should I put in more effort”…
Honestly, when setting expectations, it’s better to set stop-loss points in advance:
I’ve made a simple rule for myself—if I haven’t completed the process after two days, I stop,
if cross-chain/authorization feels awkward, I withdraw,
don’t risk dragging your mainnet wallet down just for that “possibility.”
Recently, everyone’s been talking about staking unlocks, token unlock calendars,
flooded with anxiety over selling pressure,
I remind myself: the more afraid of missing out, the easier it is to overlook costs and risks,
points can’t be cashed out and used as food anyway.
That’s it for now, I’ll stop when it’s time and go have a coffee.