Yes. This is why there will be a market for a blockchain app to implement simple smart contracts and other functions which wouldn't really warrant creating a sidechain just to run by themselves. For this reason, Ethereum and Lisk are not really competitors, other than Lisk can run EVM as a blockchain app tied to the main Lisk chain.
You really get it. What helped you the most to understand Lisk?
Ok thanks for your clear answer. I don't find this elegant though, as if I am a fan of Lisk, I don't want to have anything to do with Ether,
I guess Lisk should have some kind of catchall sidechain for all small apps and simple smart contracts...
Also say I am a small guy with no big ideas and no desire to invest a lot of energy in this, can I, somehow,
still earn Lisk by staking in any way or do I absolutely have to play the whole political game to become a Delegate?