To be honest, I'm still concerned about the exchange situation.
I like the Merit Market, and I agree it looks nice and easy to use. But, I think that most crypto people are traders and hold many coins. (Especially if they are buying alts.)
Logging into just one more exchange is a LOT of work to do.
Very true about your comment about the "typical crypto person" - I know from conversations with the devs that, while educating and sharing Merit with the crypto community is an important part of the journey - we are not really the target audience - us crypto folk are just the river of people that empty into the ocean of the 99% of those who dont have or hodl or know about crypto.
So when you say it looks nice and easy to use, that probably is making some merit dev smile- since they want someone brand new to crypto to feel comfortable. A typical exchange for alts doesnt do that.
In no way am I saying they arnt focused on solving the puzzle to get on other exchanges, but the Market itself doesnt have an end goal to be your typical exchange.
great question/point