Trustless P2P electronic cash. That was always the goal. FWIW I was around to spectate the block size wars. The other side had valid concerns that are still valid. They just didn't have an elegant solution.

I advocate financial freedom for all, not just those who can afford it. If we're not careful Bitcoin as an instrument of financial self-sovereignty may become a tool of the wealthy while everyone else gets pushed off into using custodial L2 services.