I understand modular chains like that set of phone chargers: in the past, one cable covered everything, and if it broke anywhere, you had to repair the whole device; now it’s split into a few parts, each doing its own job—at least in theory, it’s easier to replace and expand. But for someone like me, an end user, the most straightforward changes boil down to two things: fees shouldn’t swing wildly up and down, and cross-chain transfers shouldn’t get stuck all the time. As for all that “modular narrative,” I can’t be bothered to memorize it—I just want to be able to finish the L2 tasks without hassle, get the funds quickly, and not let a small amount of capital get eaten up by gas fees, that’s all.

Lately, people have been arguing loudly about NFT royalties, and I think it’s the same kind of issue: no matter how the underlying design is structured, it ultimately comes down to whether “my order goes smoothly,” whether “liquidity will be worse,” and whether “creators can actually make it.” Anyway, my rules are the same as always: split positions, set stop-losses—if I manage to get a haul, I withdraw, and don’t fight it out with my own emotions.