Lately, earning testnet points has become a bit annoying... At first, it was good for practice—familiarizing myself with the process, seeing how on-chain congestion and fees fluctuate; but once I defaulted to the mindset of "I should be able to get something out of this," practice turned into expectations, and I unconsciously started investing more time and effort.

I made a "version update" for myself: v1.0 is a casual experience; v1.1 adds a stop-loss—spending at most one hour a day. If gas fees, cross-chain operations, or signatures start making my heart race, I stop, even if I might miss out. Honestly, until the points are in hand, they’re not assets—don’t let emotions cushion them.

And recently, I’ve also seen some places raising taxes and tightening regulations, then loosening again. As deposit and withdrawal expectations shift, people are more likely to treat "possible" as "certain." I now have one principle: only play what I can afford to lose. The rest... forget it, I’ll go drink some water, meditate, and wait until the network is less congested before proceeding.