Recently, everyone has been talking about data availability / ordering / finality, with a bunch of terms that sound like they’re preparing for a graduate exam… I’ll focus on one main thread: what exactly are you “waiting” for? Waiting for data to be accessible to others (otherwise, writing on the chain is just a waste), waiting for the order to not be front-run (otherwise, the transaction price you see is just an illusion), and finally waiting for confirmation/finality (otherwise, if it rolls back, you’ll be cursing).

As a secondary-level trader, honestly, I just keep an eye on slippage and liquidity pits. Don’t talk to me about grand narratives—whether the trade can execute as expected or whether you can cancel the order is what really matters.
By the way, recently there’s been a lot of noise about privacy coins/mixing, with the boundaries of compliance becoming fuzzy. In the end, it all comes down to “waiting”: waiting for exchange risk control, waiting for on-chain tracking, waiting to figure out whether you want privacy or liquidity…
Anyway, I’ll stay conservative—only engage with what I can understand and exit easily.