Recently, there has been a lot of discussion about modular blockchains. To put it simply, the most intuitive changes for ordinary users might be two points: cheaper and faster transactions, and the fact that "where the money/data is located at each layer" has become more complicated. Previously, using a single chain, if there was a problem, you just focused on it; now, execution, data, and settlement are separated. If any link like transfers, cross-layer operations, bridges, or sequencers experiences a delay, the feeling is: why is there more latency again / why do I need to sign multiple times...



Additionally, with recent staking and shared security models being criticized as "nested," I can understand. Who is ultimately responsible for security, and who compensates if something goes wrong? It's quite difficult to clarify. Anyway, I personally trust data more—things like options skew, funding rates, and large on-chain transfers at least won't be staged. Sometimes, intuition just gets emotional. Risk control should come first; don’t be misled by the idea that "one more layer means one more source of profit."
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