Recently, I saw someone complain about "on-chain queue jumping" again, basically meaning you think you're in line, but in reality, someone behind you is holding a tip and greeting the validators to go ahead first. MEV, this thing, sounds very technical, but when it comes down to feeling it, it's quite simple: retail traders place a transaction, and if there's a bit more slippage or it takes a little longer to execute, their emotions get worn down; whether validators' income increases or not, there's always someone who feels it's "unfair."

Sometimes I see it as the "emotional floor" of NFTs: it's not about how much you lost, but the sudden realization that the rules aren't the same, and that cools your enthusiasm by half. If I hadn't been so impatient at the time, chased that one more, or split the transaction into smaller parts, I might not have looked so bad... but who knows, often on-chain, it's not judgment that loses, but rhythm. For now, I won't argue, just want to note this subtle sense of disappointment.