Lately a bunch of people have been anxious about staking unlocks and token unlock calendars, spending all day calculating which day will have the biggest sell pressure. Honestly, even if you know the day something will get dumped, can you just run away? When retail traders obsess over this, it’s better to think about whether there’s actually any chance to “get out” in your own wallet.

Forget it—let’s say it plainly.

For retail users, terms like block builders and bundles are enough to just know they exist. Don’t go researching things like MEV, the sorter, or how bundles get broken down—you won’t understand it, and even if you do, you still can’t outcompete big teams and scientists. Plainly speaking, you just need to know this: when you trade, someone may be sandwiching your order in the background, or your slippage may be someone else’s profit. It’s pretty awful, but what can you do if you know? Set a higher slippage tolerance, or use a privacy transaction tool—don’t be stupid and run around completely exposed.

In any case, don’t assume that the more you understand, the safer you are. Sometimes knowing less means you pay less tuition. Those unlock calendars—just look at them. Don’t treat them like scripture, and don’t get led around to chase pumps and dump in panic.