Recently, I’ve seen people complain again about “cutting in line” on-chain. Basically, the most direct way MEV feels for ordinary people is this: you click to buy/mint, but the execution price gets pushed up by a notch; or the thing you thought you could抢 (snatch) is gone. The biggest impact isn’t necessarily from “big players” — it’s often those newcomers who are a bit slow, still don’t really understand slippage and fees. The more they’re in a hurry, the more easily they get taken advantage of.

These past couple of days, when Meme + celebrities get shouted out, attention shifts like a revolving carousel. Newcomers rush in like they’re squeezing through a crowded subway entrance… others can cut in line, but you just have to wait. One piece of advice from old hands: don’t rush to grab the last baton. On-chain, just because you’re a “true fan” doesn’t mean the chain will be gentle with you.

I’m more like someone who slowly flips through pixelated old collectibles on the floor, staring blankly at their rarity, not someone who chases hype and goes all-in nonstop. Anyway, before I place an order now, I take a deep breath first. If I can set a limit order, I do; if I can move less, I move less. For now, that’s it.