I'm not sure if it's feasible, but having a main account for daily Hive usage and an alternative account for investments could be an option to balance between ease of use and security. But then, one would have to juggle between two accounts, different set of keys, etc. Basically more fiction too.
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That's kind of what I have. My posting account (which is true has access to some funds), and my staking account or other accounts for investments, gaming, etc.
But you can't ask a newcomer to Hive to know this, or to create multiple accounts for every new person who joins. That's something they learn in time and choose to do or not.
The alternative is to "have all your eggs in one basket and watch it like a hawk". In this case, one account. And be very careful about security and what you do with your private keys, what authorities you grant (the fewer the better, and none for sensitive accounts).
It was proven in practice that our system with multiple private keys confuses even crypto people, even if it offers a tiered security. That's why, it is better to have something in-between to help with onboarding that is easier to understand and use. But unfortunately, that usually comes with a weaker security.
Definitely! Multiple private keys was a bit confusing for me at the start, especially their names, master, owner, active, etc.
I think when users grow their accounts and become more familiar with how the ecosystem works, taking security more seriously will come as a byproduct even if it carries some element of friction. For me, I view it more as the cost of freedom/sovereignty.