Last night I almost got sidetracked by "social mining" again. I initially just wanted to casually browse new mini-game chains, but then I saw the task bar: check-in, repost, invite people, *like/engage*… Basically, it's trading time for a badge + points. By the end, I couldn't tell if I was playing or working a second job. Identity is pretty mysterious; the more you care about it, the more it controls you. In the end, it becomes "proving I'm present" just to be there.

What's even more ridiculous is that in the group, people are still arguing whether privacy coins/mixing coins are considered original sins. Some shout about compliance boundaries, while others are afraid of being kicked out of the "core circle" if they fall behind on points… My current principle is very simple: do it with one click if possible; if not, forget it. Missing out on a badge isn't worth missing sleep over. Anyway, I can cut losses if I impulsively buy an NFT, but once time is gone, there's really no way to undo it.