These days, there’s more debate again about whether to pay royalties in the secondary market. Put simply, it’s a tug-of-war between creators’ livelihoods and the liquidity that trading brings. I look pretty calm on the surface, but honestly, I feel a bit uneasy inside: if you don’t pay, it feels like you’ve cut off the other side’s future path; if you force payment, people may just label it as a “tax,” then turn around and roll elsewhere.

Anyway, I set a rule for myself: when I see projects that get momentum from celebrity shouts or Meme hype, no matter how hot they seem, I’ll wait for a confirmation first, then reassess once the hype has died down. I’d rather miss out than be the one who takes the final step. For the creator economy to go the distance, maybe it really comes down to being more patient than everyone else.