Lately there's been a debate about whether NFT royalties should be mandatory or not. As I scroll through, I start to get a bit distracted... To put it simply, the secondary market wants liquidity; everyone wants to "buy low and sell high." Creators also want a long-term income stream, not just selling out at launch and then running out of funds. Neither side is wrong, but when put together, it’s easy for them to dislike each other.

My current feeling is: mandatory royalties seem to be using rules to compensate for "trust," but once the market rejects it, liquidity disappears, and the work becomes harder to be seen; completely removing royalties can easily turn into "just supporting flippers." A more realistic approach might be to make royalties more like a service fee: only charge those who provide ongoing value (updates, rights, community), and feel justified doing so. Otherwise, don’t force it.

Anyway, I don’t really take sides on which new chain or platform will win; in the end, it still depends on where people are actually using and consuming content. Next time I see a beautiful scene on the road, I’ll also check what’s happening with the chain’s debates… That’s all for now.