Parallel sharding is being hyped to the skies—what “million TPS,” what “frictionless experience.” I only wrote one line in my notes: **It’s all fun and hype, but can your own money be withdrawn anytime is what really matters**. Lately, I’ve been watching L2s compare TPS and subsidies, with a shouting match louder than cicadas in summer. But honestly, no matter how large the on-chain locked volume is, if one day a cross-chain bridge goes haywire or the exit route gets stuck, retail traders still can only stand there and do nothing. Anyway, I’m a short-term, fast-finger trader. I’d rather keep a close eye on asset safety than get pulled in as fuel by a narrative.