Honest question - has DeFi UX actually improved, or are we just used to it being bad?

The article discusses the mixed state of DeFi user experience (UX), noting infrastructure improvements like better smart contracts and L2s but highlighting persistent issues such as seed phrase risks, confusing gas fees, and custodial vs non-custodial debates. It suggests EIP-4337 (account abstraction) as a potential solution and questions whether UX progress is real or just normalization of bad experiences.