Fair point. Lost keys definitely hurt the protocol, But if we fix it by forcing complex setups on day one, we just move the confidence drop moment to the sign-up screen where they quit before even trying resulting in a comple lack of new users. ​Maybe the middle ground isn't forcing nsec security, but making the transition to it more obvious? Let them start easy with nsec login, but give them a giant Upgrade Security button once they have something to lose (like after gaining 200+ follows or something). Freedom includes the freedom to fail. I think we should focus on better UI warnings client side for smooth transitioning.

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Onboarding is a psychological play as much as a technical one. Nostr clients should set the expectation that a users first nostr experience, is a "sandbox". A "burner" model protects confidence by managing expectations.