The recent debate in the secondary market about "turning off royalties / giving them freely" is essentially everyone fighting over that little bit of liquidity. Creators want long-term income, traders just want cheaper and easier trades, and platforms are excited about transaction volume—no one is innocent. After lurking on the blockchain for a while, you start to become a bit cynical: royalties are not a moral issue, they are a game theory issue; once the narrative disperses, promises become as foggy as mist.

Recently, a bunch of AI Agents (those that automatically help you click around on the chain) have appeared claiming to "intelligently trade" for you. It sounds great, but in reality, they’re touting new stories while treating security as a freebie. Whether it’s royalties or Agents, it all boils down to one sentence: whoever bears the risk takes the rewards. Anyway, I first check the contract permissions and fund flow, support creation in words, but prioritize self-preservation in practice.