Remember how clunky web authentication used to be before OAuth arrived? Most people don't think about it anymore—that's exactly how transformative infrastructure works.

Identity layers are heading the same direction. Early Web3 identity solutions may feel rough around the edges today, but they're following a predictable pattern: clunky → invisible → indispensable. Look at OAuth now—nobody bothers asking which vendor powers "Sign in with Google" because it just works and became infrastructure.

The same shift is coming for decentralized identity on-chain. As these systems mature and fade into the background, they'll become so embedded in how we authenticate across crypto platforms that questioning their necessity becomes pointless. That's when you know you've built something essential.