I was just pulled by a friend to take a look at a new L2 incentive campaign, and the TVL is surging—really strong. But in the group chat, the older guys all keep saying, “mine it, then sell it,” haha. Honestly, seeing other people rush in makes me itchy too, but when I think about last year’s records of “dream big but execute badly,” I decide to pass.

Speaking of records, I really can’t—what’s most frustrating at the end of the year when I file my taxes is going through wallets on-chain. Back when I was chasing memecoins, my transaction history was a complete mess. Some chains weren’t compatible, and I hadn’t even figured out the gas fees properly—so it felt like I was stumbling around like a headless chicken. Now I’ve learned my lesson: after every single transaction, I quickly export a CSV, save it to the cloud drive, and add a note. On-chain activity can’t be erased, but building my own table is more reliable. And if I miss anything, the tax authorities definitely won’t care whether you made it through “beating the monkeys.”

The main thing is I’m afraid of the hassle—so I don’t end up with a case file for “unexplained income” because my records are incomplete. What about you?