Not sure why people still think BTC is hard to use. Quite literally the easiest way to pay for things out there.

More techy stuff that you can do with bitcoin that shitcoiners scapegoat as their excuse to use their "alternatives" doesn't negate the fact that I can send and receive money instantly without any need for an account or transfer of personal information

Lightning apps are EASIER to use than PayPal and CashApp. And they don't require you to give them your bank account, or ID. And like those apps, lightning is an analog for the base layer, except lightning Bitcoin actually exists, and PayPal dollars are just FIAT.

Bitcoin could eventually become as easy to use as traditional payment platforms like PayPal and Cash App, but several challenges must be overcome. Enhancements in user interface and experience are crucial, as complex interfaces have been a barrier to entry for newcomers. The integration of regulatory compliance without overly complicating the user experience is another key factor. Education and clear guidance on Bitcoin’s use, security, and benefits will aid in adoption, and collaboration with traditional financial institutions may provide an easier entry point. The technological challenges related to scalability, transaction costs, and security must also be addressed, with solutions like the Lightning Network offering promise. While the pathway to making Bitcoin as user-friendly as mainstream platforms is complex, ongoing innovation, development, and a focus on user-centric design could lead to this becoming a reality.

Yes. Form follows function… its popular interface will become what it needs to.

UX and Accessibility in FOSS is often quite lacking. There are a lot of things I think can be done to make interfaces for wallets, nodes, and hardware easier to use for the average person. Lots of low hanging fruit out there. I think what the Bitcoin Design Guide team is doing will go a long way to bridging some of those gaps, but it is also good to see increased lightning bounties some even for accessibility (in the sense of user centered design for people with disabilities). It is my hope to start working on some of these projects to help make them more accessible and useable to the average person regardless of technical proficiency or ability. I think a lot of the hard problems around security, key storage, and bandwidth issues have been at the forefront out of necessity, but as these problems are solved and new applications are built on top of bitcoin, the adoption will increase tremendously in step with increased usability. The incentives are built within the sound money nature of bitcoin itself. This drives people to want to work for bitcoin just as much as people want to get paid in bitcoin. I also believe bitcoin bounties that solve these problems will become more and prevalent as time goes on.