User Experience: The Practical Side
Imagine two users: one is comfortable with private keys, the other is not. A BlockFi-style login provides both with the same end result — access to assets — but keeps advanced key management optional. For newcomers this means: fast signup, email recovery, password reset flows, and stepwise education into full self-custody.
Progressive Onboarding
Wallets can nudge users from custodial convenience to decentralized control by offering staged steps: start custodial, enable exportable keys, learn about multisig, then optionally transition to a self-custody smart wallet. This progressive path is much easier to adopt than forcing seed phrases at day one.
Security Controls That Users Understand
Non-technical users can enable 2FA, view login history, set withdrawal thresholds, and require multi-approver flows — controls they already understand from banking experiences. Clear UX reduces risky workarounds (like storing seeds in email).
Ecosystem & Standards Impact
As wallets adopt these patterns, standards converge: authentication layers become interoperable with on-chain signing, dApp auth uses standardized tokens or attestation flows, and auditors can map identity checkpoints to transactional evidence. The net effect is a more auditable and institution-friendly Web3.
Institutional Use Cases
Treasuries, custodians, and funds demand clear access controls and recoverability. BlockFi-like login designs satisfy many of those needs while preserving programmable custody options that are native to blockchains (multisig, timelocks, policy wallets).