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by idlewan 1034 days ago
User names are useful in a team context: when you see who created a file or who is currently modifying the file with you. Also when receiving the email invite to a team / project.

Otherwise, you'd have to display the full email, which isn't as readable.

Using social logins would definitely help in making the sign-up simpler (but I guess you still need it in the form if using email login option though).