Lately I’ve been wanting to “slow down” a bit—not becoming a monk, but getting taught a lesson by the mainnet gas… Back then, when I got impulsive and my head was hot, I would just click confirm, and the transaction fees ended up being more expensive than what I bought—can’t stop laughing. Now I basically compromise: for small amounts to “test the waters” and for frequent interactions, I go to L2—the experience is indeed smooth; but if I’m dealing with big amounts or I’m worried that contract permissions might change overnight, I still lag and go back to the mainnet. Sure, it’s more expensive, but at least I feel at ease. To put it bluntly, I’m the type that specializes in jumping into new pools—I lose when I act fast, but win when I’m a bit too timid.

Also, the whole NFT royalty slap-fight is pretty similar: everyone wants liquidity, but everyone also wants creators to be able to earn a living. Anyway, I’d rather do fewer operations now, watch the fund flow a bit more slowly, and if something really is wrong, I can avoid a few more batches of tuition fees… Live for one day at a time.