Also M1 MBP, but I only use Figma when consulting a design, not creating one. It's definitely beefy (higher ram usage), but I assume it's electron based and has all of chromium running underneath it. I don't think that's a big deal for things like Figma that are usually someone's primary (or a close second) application. Hasn't been a serious issue for me, but I definitely close it when not in use instead of letting it hang around.
I think Figma being a browser web app is one of the core reasons why it’s outpacing alternatives both in terms of features and UX. It’s a remarkable feat.
Yes. I found it weird too. They put so much effort into making their app performant and then for the desktop app, wrapped it into an electron shell which is weird :)
I guess except the designing canvas, all the UI controls are built over DOM/Javascript and they needed a quick way to take them all into desktop. But I did expect more from Figma :)