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These past two days, I’ve seen a whole bunch of memes and celebrities shouting out trade calls as everything rotates. Newcomers are charging in especially hard—my old anxiety just wants to say: stop always thinking about catching the last baton… If you really want to play, at least figure out the authorizations clearly before talking.
How to balance Layer 2 and the mainnet? Right now, my basic approach is: for everyday interactions, claiming airdrops, and running tasks, I stick to L2—anyway it’s cheap and feels smooth. If it’s for big amounts, long-term holding, or anything involving upgrades/cross-chain stuff, I’d rather go with the mainnet and pay the extra gas, just for peace of mind. I also don’t use bridges casually—if there’s an official one, I use that; if authorizations can be limited, I limit them; revoke immediately after using them. Otherwise, once a pop-up shows up, I start panicking again. I’m tired, but I’m still here—for now, that’s it.