I was listening to WBD today and the episode focused on E-cash? And something else Fedi something? It was basically explaining what the Lightning Network already achieves but a more centralised version.

Does the transition to decentralised money need to be thought of differently and taken with a smoother transition and not a solid bang or bust scenario - does an ecash or liquid help the short term transition?

I dont think they do personally - although it will be difficult to transform no coiners.