Lately there's been more debate about whether secondary market royalties should be mandatory, and just listening to it all is exhausting. Honestly, creators want to earn ongoing income, which is fine, but when the market hits a downturn, everyone starts saying "let's save where we can," and people are pretty pragmatic. I personally do some small arbitrage, and it's more obvious: when the rules change, the marginal advantage disappears, and what's left is all emotional tug-of-war.

What's even more annoying is that many people treat on-chain data tools and tagging systems as gospel, but the data is often delayed significantly, and even a slight guidance can lead people astray, shouting "who's selling, who's buying" like they're watching a drama. Thinking about it later, it's pretty funny—actually, everyone just wants a reason to believe they didn't choose the wrong side.

My current attitude toward royalties is pretty cold: if it can be written into the agreement, do it; if not, treat it as a donation. Don't expect morality to automatically settle accounts. Anyway, the times I lost the most money were always when I over-empathized for others. That's all for now.