Interesting stuff.
Readable names are really useful. Nobody will remember a long crypto wallet address. Hive had them from the start, but people have grabbed thousands that others may have wanted. Hive accounts are pretty cheap really, so it was easy to do. I wonder if this will cause problems down the line.
I see identity as an important issue. Crypto is good for that as you can prove it cryptographically.
Yes, we feel that this solution can help solve most of the issues that crop up.
Dash has the benefit of not needing usernames, so users can send and receive while they're waiting to get their perfect name.