Recently, watching everyone’s in the airdrop season, I’ve found that task platforms keep getting in the way and turning it into a frenzy—like clocking in and out at work. Honestly, retail users only need to understand “block builders/bundles” well enough; don’t force yourself into becoming a half-miner. To put it simply: the transaction you broadcast doesn’t necessarily go straight to the person who produces the block. In between, someone bundles a bunch of transactions, sorts them, and may even tie your “this transaction + my transaction” into a single package and send that package to the block producer—trying to earn the spread/fees as much as possible.

A life analogy: it’s like ordering takeout. After you place an order (send a transaction), the shop doesn’t immediately make it and deliver it to you right away. You might be grouped with other orders along the courier’s route (a bundle). How that route is arranged (sorted) determines who arrives first—and who might get “cut in line.” Retail users only need to remember two things: first, don’t stubbornly chase in a very slippery pool, and don’t set slippage/tolerance too high; second, try to use a reliable wallet/route, and when necessary use options like private relays—at the very least, don’t expose yourself to “public queueing.” In any case, I care more now about whether the transaction can be executed as expected, as long as the returns don’t feel too harsh.