A common misconception I see in product thinking / suggestions here: just do this thing I as a power user (or someone interested in decentralization) want. 

We're well past that from a growth standpoint. Settings and ethos aren't useful for driving at-scale consumer growth.

The average new user is only interested in sign up or using Farcaster if they believe they will be entertained or make money (likely because a friend told them about it).

You’re right given the current user base. But in my opinion, that last part (what new users are only interested in) is only true because Farcaster refuses to grow/market beyond the crypto crowd.