There has been talks about going more zen and it's great seeing the dev-community steering the conversation towards simplicity for both user experience and the blockchain itself. The roadmap was a good indication too. That's what beta testing is all about, especially for a new tech such as this. I think ease-of-use and ease-of-comprehension are ultimately the first steps to providing value for mainstream adoption.
Talking about steering, it's also important for K.I.S.S to take place in order to spot issues (also, know the right buttons to press) in order to move the platform into the right place. That said, I think 