That link between users and coders is super important. I don’t spend time writing code anymore, but I was an engineer for 10+ years—from working close to bare metal (i.e., firmware & embedded programming on CDMA/GSM chipsets) to front-end consumer applications—so I completely understand what you mean.

For better or worse, devs tend to live in their own world, often lacking empathy for end users. It happens at all levels of the hardware + software stack.

(It’s probably the same autistic tendencies that make certain people exceptionally good at coding, but at the same time, it’s their Achilles' heel.)

This disconnect is so prevalent in tech that a company like Apple can come in and create a trillion-dollar business just by being insanely focused on user experience at all levels of the hardware + software stack. It’s mind-blowing.

I think we’re witnessing the same phenomenon in Bitcoin. A lot of devs like to tinker with cool things, but barely have experience dealing with end users on a day-to-day basis. Most devs hate doing that; they just want to code. As a result, a lot of projects in Bitcoin so far are cool AF from an engineering perspective, but not sustainable long-term because they don't actually solve a real problem for end users. I hope that changes as Bitcoin matures. Voices like yours are important in bringing about that change. Cheers!

P.S. Would love to hear your feedback on Nunchuk when you have a chance.