I agree almost completely with you man so it's actually good that your viewpoint is expressed here because, (imo) that's partly the problem here, all these coder (and speculative) heads don't listen to anyone but themselves as to what makes a good system/platform. They think like nerds but mainstream isn't nerds.

Where I do disagree with you is in response to your open source radical ethics, but still holding this belief:

...that is if we really want HIVE to go mainstream.

It just makes no sense to want to onboard masses that by default expect chat and private messaging. It's literally the fundamental of why social media has the prefix social. I get your viewpoint and yes I agree that some discussions must be open.

However masses don't all share intimate truths about themselves openly. That's why chat and the private messaging appeals. Specially when this place claims it's Web 3.0. That would be like FB launching as just a place where you share your phone number but the actual conversations are had over the phone. To join this and then need to download another app for chat is completely ridiculous.

People in large networks form personal bonds in communities (check ✓) but they then share their personal lives and open up to each other in private discussions. Now obviously that's an illusion because FB for instance has complete access but that's a trade-off for convenience. People here have no choice, they must discord, but masses see that and say no thank you.

Truth is even masses are seeking a better system and that's why encrypted messaging has gained popularity. For this to not be the standard of these "web 3.0" systems is why I see them at basic. Just building a backbone and thinking this is superior is why crypto projects have remained stagnant for years since that ICO boom where every group was claiming that they were revolutionising the world.

So really IMO, to your point on your own blog. That's likely going to be the outcome. Another perform will launch with a complete package and then just like a bath draining. Everyone will migrate there. The fact none has launched yet is again why I always say, this crypto game is basic. Everyone thinks "tokens here, why aren't they coming" but that's because rewards aren't what people seek. People seek connections with other humans. COMMUNITIES again, the proof.