Another thing that would be nice in making it user-friendly would be to have a name attached to the account. You could choose the name (so you can keep anonymity) but have a name and code (like Discord usernames) so that when you give the person your wallet, they KNOW they're send it to you. Not just crossing their fingers and hoping they got it right, then waiting 15 minutes for the transaction to clear, then calling you to make sure you got it. It's BS. No one wants to use that on a daily basis.
Can you imagine walking into your grocery store and having to go through that whole hassle? You wouldn't do it. You'd stick with paper money.
Just some of my thoughts...
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When I got into Steemit, I was 100% a cryptocurrency virgin: I knew nothing about blockchain technology. I still have a ton to learn, but anecdotally, I've observed how confused my friends are when conversations about this arise at the pub. It's come a long way, but there is a long way to go.
Yeah, I was definitely the sender in my example above. I was just trying to sound like I had done it before. I've made a few sends, but I'm not an expert. It's still a "big deal" whenever I need to make a transaction. Haven't had a send go into the abyss yet!
My family still has no clue what I'm talking about. If I mention crypto currency to them, their eyes kinda glaze over and they get that far-off look. OR they start telling me that it's all a scam and I'm involved in some kind of cult! Ha ha.
I think people are mostly scared of what they don't understand and because crypto is still relatively new the information out there is more hype than substance. Even techy people I respect can't see the applications. It's frustrating, but I believe a user-friendly interface with an emphasis on security will go a long way to alleviate concerns for people who haven't bought in.