Recently, everyone has been chatting about modular blockchains. To be blunt, as an end user, I only care about two things: whether it’s smooth to use, and whether I can avoid being the one who takes the blame if something goes wrong. “Modular” sounds very hardcore, but really it just means splitting up “accounting, storing data, and consensus” into separate roles. In theory, when you tap transfer in your wallet, the waiting time should be steadier, and the fees shouldn’t suddenly be ridiculously outrageous all the time.

But it’s also kind of funny—and infuriating: the chain itself might be running more smoothly, but all those external “assembled parts” end up testing your character… A few days ago, another cross-chain bridge was hacked, and everyone immediately entered the collective reflex of, “Don’t do anything yet—wait for confirmation.” And then the oracle reports some wildly off-the-wall price; in the group chat, the first reaction is also to wait and not get liquidated. In the long run, I’m still optimistic. Splitting things up for efficiency can definitely improve performance—but in the short term, the experience might just be: faster, cheaper, and then more than anything, you need patience. Anyway, I’ll keep going according to my plan, slowly, and I won’t chase the excitement.