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Recently, I’ve seen everyone talk about data availability, ordering, finality, and these words, feeling like a wall. Actually, just focus on one main thread: can the transaction you send actually be “seen by everyone,” then “queued in what order,” and finally “will it be reversed.” Basically, it’s about transparency, queuing, and stamping approval.
The recent excitement over testnet incentives and point-earning campaigns is quite lively, and the speculation about whether the mainnet will issue tokens changes daily with new storylines… I just watch from the sidelines, worried that people might invest time and mental energy into an uncertain “maybe.”
As for “long-term,” I now lean more towards looking at it quarterly. Weeks and months are too easily influenced by emotions; if you can withstand a few congestion events and pullbacks, and still be willing to follow your own rhythm, then maybe you’re truly on the path to long-term. Let’s start with that.