My attitude toward L2 is pretty straightforward: if it can save gas, I’ll use L2 first. The experience is smoother, and people are less likely to get flustered and click around randomly. I leave mainnet for things that really need to be settled—like large transfers, long-term positions, or contract interactions that require the security of the mainnet. In other words, don’t try to cram everything onto mainnet.

The compromise option isn’t all that sophisticated either: I set a small, self-imposed rule for my own “slight OCD”—first, calculate whether this interaction is worth the gas cost. If it is, use mainnet; if not, use L2 or skip it altogether. I also treat cross-chain as a cost item—don’t keep hopping between bridges. The gas you save gets fully eaten up by bridge fees and mental burnout.

When I look at the kind of economic collapse you see in chain games recently, it’s actually pretty similar: once inflation hits, studios churn, and the token price drops, even if the chain is cheap, you can’t rescue the experience… so I’d rather do fewer operations, stay more clear-headed. After all, I’ve already spent the money on coffee.