Recently, I've seen everyone arguing about which L2 has higher TPS, lower fees, and better subsidies, and honestly, it's pretty noisy... But what I care more about is the "signal": how does this chain handle privacy, where are the compliance red lines, and whether there will be a one-size-fits-all crackdown if something goes wrong.

For ordinary users, I think don't expect "absolute anonymity"; on-chain stuff is more about "reducing the probability of being casually targeted." If it involves fiat on/off ramps, centralized entry points, or obviously high-risk interactions, there are too many points that can be linked. My expectation is: small-scale experiments are fine, don't treat privacy as a shield; at the same time, don't think compliance equals random bans—what matters is whether the rules are transparent and whether enforcement is predictable. Anyway, I prefer slower functionality rather than suddenly being notified, "This transaction isn't allowed."