Ethereum

we won’t scale apps until new people feel that they don’t need to understand how the tech works in order to use it 

going onchain should require the same mental strain as going online or using a microwave 

just click the buttons to do the thing, no need to study about https, dielectric heating, or proof of stake.

lore @optimism | ex: @coinbase | views are my own | what if it all worked out? 

Definitely a huge barrier to entry. The crypto community isn't great at realising that as much as we think some tech advances are incredible, to 95% of the rest of the world it's just solving problems no one else knew existed