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These days, I see a bunch of people chasing memes and shouting orders from celebrities again, honestly their attention shifts faster than I can flip through contracts... Veteran players advise newcomers not to take the last step, it's not about pretending to be mature, it's just that hesitating turns into liquidity.
My current approach to airdrop interactions is basically twofold: only engage with protocols I understand (at least scan through permissions, upgrades, and fee sections), and treat "possibly not getting it" as the default outcome. Many times, anti-flash loan isn't about being slow; it's about treating your wallet like a QR code, scanning everywhere, not reading permissions, not reviewing signatures, and then blaming the market for not giving you candy... Anyway, I prefer to interact less rather than leave a bunch of unlimited approvals sitting there.
When FOMO hits, I’ll hold off for a night; if I still want to do it the next day, then I’ll proceed. Truly valuable things usually don’t rely on your ten-minute impulse. We’ll chat again next time.