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Lately I keep seeing words like "block builders" and "bundle," and it feels like they're trying to scare people away... Honestly, retail investors don't need to study every step to the point of writing papers. You just need to know: the transaction you send out isn't necessarily packaged in the order you want; someone might bundle several transactions together into a block, taking advantage of information asymmetry, so sometimes you’ll notice strange transaction prices or slippage larger than expected—that's not just your fault.
My approach is quite simple: don't impulsively place orders during especially crowded times, break them into smaller parts, and leave yourself some room; when new L1/L2 incentives attract a lot of activity, and everyone is rushing and complaining "mining, selling," that's actually pretty normal. During hot periods, it's easy to overlook execution costs and emotional costs. Anyway, I prefer to go slower and avoid pitfalls—that's how I consider winning.