Recently, the secondary market has been buzzing about royalties again. I actually understand the anxiety of creators quite well, but I also get why traders don’t want to be “forced to pay commissions.” Frankly, royalties are more like a mutual understanding; they’re not something written into code that’s forever valid. When the market is bad or liquidity is tight, everyone starts calculating more carefully. Developers are excited about narratives like modular chains and DA layers, while ordinary users are left confused. It becomes even harder for creators to explain, “Why should I keep getting paid?” If I could only keep one habit: drink water before placing an order.