Recently, there has been debate over whether secondary market royalties should be mandatory or not. Basically: creators want sustainable income, trading platforms want liquidity, and buyers don’t want to spend that extra money. My simple model is a three-party game: whoever can make the “default option” become an industry norm wins, but forcing it often just pushes transactions elsewhere, especially as cross-chain interactions increase, users will click twice and then leave.

A more realistic view is that attention is shifting. Meme trends and celebrity endorsements come wave after wave. Newcomers jump in to watch the excitement, while veteran players advise “don’t take the last hit,” which isn’t just about acting aloof… Royalties, as a slow-changing variable, are easily overshadowed by rapid emotions.

Right now, I personally focus more on on-chain distribution and community relationships when buying or minting, treating royalties as a bonus rather than a lifeline. Yesterday, I also encountered a queue at the bridge that got stuck, had to refresh several times before passing through, and instantly understood: a slightly worse experience makes the ideal very expensive. Feel free to bring data to prove me wrong.