2026-01-14 15:39:51

There's an interesting phenomenon: many developers are passionate about seemingly flashy coding practices that actually serve little purpose. It's like piling up some fancy logic on the chain, making the code look elegant on the surface but failing to solve the real problems. This "writing code for the sake of writing code" approach is especially common in the Web3 space—some Smart Contract implementations are classic examples of overengineering, which in turn increases audit risks and execution costs. Truly valuable technical solutions are often those that are simple and effective, capable of genuinely creating value for the ecosystem.

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ColdWalletAnxiety

· 3h ago

That's right, right now there's a bunch of show-offs on the chain, and audits are full of pitfalls.

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MetaverseVagabond

· 01-14 16:10

Really, these days too many people are just showing off their skills, writing fancy contracts that are more prone to issues. Over-engineering on the blockchain is like committing suicide; it doubles the audit costs. Simple and straightforward solutions are the way to go, stop messing around. These developers have never suffered through an audit report. I just want to ask, can such complex logic really run smoothly? Honestly, it still depends on whether you can make money; elegance is bullshit. I’ve seen projects with extremely complicated code before, and in the end, they got hacked because of over-engineering. Doing subtraction is actually doing addition—do you guys understand that?

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MoodFollowsPrice

· 01-14 16:10

Nonsense, a bunch of flashy contracts, audits just have to queue up and wait for death Smart contracts should be simple and brutal, those fancy optimizations are ultimately self-indulgent Overdesign is really a developer's common problem, messing around with gas fees On-chain code should be as simple as possible, no need for those superficial tricks Contract audit costs skyrocket, all thanks to these over-designed brothers I just like to see clean and clear code logic, those flashy operations make me want to vomit To put it simply, as long as it runs, who cares about showing off operations?

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ShitcoinArbitrageur

· 01-14 16:07

Oh, that's so true. Many people love to write those self-indulgent codes, and audits immediately blow up. --- Overdesign is really a common problem in Web3 development; it's extremely costly and hard to maintain. --- Simplicity is king. Those flashy contracts will eventually fail. --- I totally agree. Now there's a bunch of redundant logic on the chain just to look impressive. --- After all the effort, the fees are still high. Isn't that shooting yourself in the foot? --- Basically, it's a matter of technical taste. If it works, why bother overcomplicating? --- Increasing audit risk for no reason—aren't you just inviting trouble? --- True experts tend to have the simplest code. The current generation of developers is a bit off. --- Agreed. A contract that runs isn't necessarily a good contract; key factors are cost and security.

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mev_me_maybe

· 01-14 16:05

Clear your mind, all those fancy on-chain contracts are really unnecessary. Simplicity and ease of use are the true principles. Over-engineering is just digging a hole for auditors. Why bother? Writing code is one thing, whether it can run smoothly is another. Well said. This phenomenon is too common in Web3. It looks sophisticated but is actually just self-indulgence. Simplicity > Flashiness. How can some people still not understand this? Thumbs up. Those contracts designed solely for elegance ultimately become hidden risks.

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GasFeeNightmare

· 01-14 15:56

A shot to the point, those flashy on-chain things really need to be regulated, as the auditing costs have skyrocketed. --- Exactly, I've seen too many contracts that are just fighting themselves, optimizing in vain. --- Simplicity is beauty, everyone understands this principle, so why do so many still write code that looks like show-off? --- Over-designed contracts are security risks, and we auditors have to bear the cost. --- In Web3, the big players love this approach—show off the code, but the ecosystem gets stuck, it's ridiculous. --- True experts write simple code, not complex code. The crypto community still has a lot to learn in this regard.

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