I also have M's antenna, and it's definitely very user-friendly for beginners. The commercially available product makes it easy to get started and lowers the barrier to entry for radio communication.
I am also in the FT8CN group and have been watching the author gradually improve the software over time.
It's these individuals who are able to attract more people into the Chinese radio community.
However, from my personal perspective, amateur radio is a very niche hobby. To develop and grow it, commercial companies need to adopt a business-oriented approach.
It's worth noting that DJI also followed a similar path. Before DJI started producing drones, I was already involved in model aircraft, which is another niche market with high entry barriers. DJI lowered the barrier to entry by using advanced technology and shifted towards entertainment and consumer-oriented products, making it easy for anyone to use and enjoy. This approach led to its rapid success.
In contrast, many companies that were active in the model aircraft industry over a decade ago continued to produce traditional model aircraft. Even after 10 years, their products remained largely unchanged. Looking back now, the model aircraft market is still relatively small, but DJI successfully commercialized it by developing consumer-grade drones.
I think that's probably the situation with amateur radio as well. To develop, it needs to undergo change and innovation, lower the entry barrier, find consumer interests, and perhaps even create another ecosystem like DJI. However, based on what I see now, there doesn't seem to be any such company yet.
However, with a larger community comes more conflict, and it's difficult to maintain a peaceful environment when everyone is using radios. This current situation is acceptable.