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Recently, I've seen a bunch of parallel/sharding narratives being hyped up, with new L1/L2 projects immediately offering incentives to boost TVL, and old users complaining about "mining, selling" being quite real... Honestly, my first reaction to these isn't how impressive the TPS is, but: when I put my assets in, are the permission prompts clear? Is there a one-click full permission setup trap? Is the exit process smooth, and if the bridge fails, how can I withdraw?
It's a bit like going to a newly opened self-service hotpot restaurant—no matter how many dishes there are, it doesn't matter as much as where the exit is and whether the fire escape is accessible. Entering is easy; the real test is in the design of leaving. Anyway, I would first try a small amount to deposit, withdraw, and cross-chain to see if it flows smoothly, and only then consider putting in more. Don't let the fun end with the doors still locked.