Yeah, he seems reasonable, and encouraging actual projects instead of scams I totally agree with. But that's not really exclusive to Bitcoin maximalism, it's just common sense.

Yes, user experience needs improvement. Sending and receiving with wallets isn't too bad, but acquiring crypto on exchanges, etc. is a big barrier for most people. This is another area where Steem has a major advantage. It's already set up for mainstream adoption in many ways, because there are many ways to earn it without having to deal with exchanges. A total noob can do it as long as they figure out how to build a following and get upvoted, which is something that a lot of content creators have experience with already.

Looking forward to watching the full interview.