Recently, I saw the secondary market arguing about whether royalties should be mandatory or not. To be honest, I can quite understand buyers wanting to save a bit, and I also understand creators relying on this to survive. But saying that "canceling royalties = more freedom and liquidity" is too simplistic. It actually makes me more anxious... I see simplicity as a trap. Many times, it's just shifting costs from the obvious to the hidden: those who are better at creating pathways, aggregators, or even people who understand a bit about MEV end up taking the cut, while creators and ordinary users end up passively accepting.

Moreover, in the group these days, there's been talk about stablecoin regulation, reserve audits, and various rumors about "de-pegging." When emotions run high, everyone tends to latch onto simple conclusions. Royalties are the same—shouting "market decides" sounds great, but when the market turns bearish or liquidity thins out, who can really bear it? I now prefer to choose markets with clear rules and transparent on-chain data, even if it’s slower. At least I won’t treat risks as just air.