Lately, I keep hearing people talk about modularization and breaking things down into layers for more flexibility, basically: for most end users, it’s just that the same app might have several layers behind it. You only see faster, cheaper, or more fragmented experiences—bridges connecting to other bridges, so many chains that your wallet list takes forever to scroll through, and sometimes you need to sign multiple times or wait a bit longer for confirmation. If you really want to talk about “change,” I think it’s about risk positions shifting: in the past, we worried about a chain going down; now it’s more about which layer, which bridge, or which DAO might have issues. Things seem calm on the surface, but there are more undercurrents beneath.

Some people also complain that on-chain data tools and tagging systems are lagging and can mislead users. I also somewhat agree… Looking at data is like checking the weather forecast—you can reference it but shouldn’t take it as gospel, especially when leverage is involved; a small mistake can be very painful. No need to rush to conclusions. Tonight, I’ll review the authorizations for the commonly used contracts and revoke what I can.