These days I’ve started doing more airdrop interactions again, but I basically only do two things now: things I can understand, and things I can afford to get reverse-rugged on. To put it bluntly, don’t turn your wallet into a “family combo” just for a few cents—pause for two seconds before signing, grant as few permissions as possible, and then turn it off or switch to a new wallet after you’re done, so you don’t wake up one day to find the teacups overturned… and your positions flipped.

I also try not to follow my emotions. Out there, people use ETF fund flows every day, along with the risk appetite of the US stock market, to interpret the ups and downs of crypto. Hear that too much and you’ll really start scratching to chase the newest chain and the latest pool. In fact, the cruelest FOMO isn’t missing an airdrop—it’s the fear of missing out, which drags you into the game.

My current rule is: treat interactions like “lottery tickets”—make the cost clear. If you hit, it’s just luck; if you don’t, then consider it the lesson you bought. That’s it for now. We’ll talk again next time.