Lately, I’ve been seeing all kinds of protocols with social mining and reward badge programs, and honestly, it’s a bit annoying. Racking up on-chain tasks feels more exhausting than going to work—check-ins, invitations, doing missions—and in the end, what you might get is just an empty “air PUA.” Anyway, I don’t really believe this can turn into real money, unless the project team truly backs it with real funds.

These days, token unlock calendars are flying all over the place—everyone is worried about sell pressure. I think, rather than stressing about those lock-unlock mechanics being exploited, it’s better to save your energy first. I treat complexity as the enemy, and I’ll boil it down to one line: don’t let badges drain your time, and don’t let points become a mental shackle.