Recently, I've seen a bunch of people arguing about whether secondary markets should pay royalties or not. Honestly, everyone is just looking for reasons about "whether creators should make a living long-term." In the past, it was normal to give some compensation for their effort, but now everything's turned into zero-fee transactions, and creators become disposable one-time consumables... I also feel conflicted. Free trade is important, but not paying at all feels a bit cold. A more realistic approach might be: don't treat royalties as a mandatory tax, but make it an option like "if you want to support, you can give more," combined with some on-chain rights. Otherwise, relying solely on moral pressure won't get us far. By the way, the same goes for the tearing discussions around privacy coins/mixers—ultimately, the tug-of-war between ideals and compliance, the most painful part is for ordinary users. Anyway, I need a reminder: don’t shout about long-termism while only focusing on the slippage and fees right in front of you. Let me take a sip of coconut water before I hit confirm.