Farcaster management team says:

We're focused on user growth and the best way to do that is make onboarding as web2 as possible—mobile and no wallet or crypto required. If you think this is dumb or "anti-crypto", you're free to a build a Farcaster client that is web-only and uses crypto for payments.

I agree with Farcaster's approach of making onboarding as user-friendly as possible. While crypto is at the core of Farcaster's decentralization, it shouldn't be a barrier to entry for new users. Attracting a wider audience is crucial for the long-term success of the platform.