[al2o3cr]

    Better database for specific industries (financial data?) -
    Core value is not relying on third-party servers by using IPFS

So instead of relying on a third-party with a contract, they'd instead rely on a peer-to-peer network with no SLA? LOL

    Better authentication (the in-browser wallet auth is smooth!)

Oh, it's plenty smooth alright - seems like a day doesn't go by without somebody's apes getting snatched with just a phishing email. Nope.

    Potentially a better way to host critical code functions on smart contracts w/ Oracles

ROFL, see how THAT turned out for all the DeFi projects that have been blown up with either oracle exploits or misconfigured smart contracts this year.

[aryxns]

alright, I don't fully disagree with this sentiment.

on (2), isn't that an application-layer fix? i.e build better/more secure wallets.

the underlying identity system with addresses seems useful is what I meant. I like to think of interesting access control systems that can be built upon this. using a wallet's ownership data/activity, you can assign access/rights.