So because crypto has been used for scams, no one should use it or support someone who accepts it?

Wait till you hear about fiat.

Crypto is only rife with scum because of its privacy. And I don’t disapprove of private alternatives just because bad people use them.

That’s government speak. 1:1

There’s Android Translation Layer (ATL) which is currently being developed.

Not sure if it will meet your specs but I do hope it can replace Waydroid in the future.

I love Flatpaks. It’s always the default for me and I use Arch. Packages from the Arch repos or the AUR are almost always the last resort.

EndeavorOS is not automatic but you can set it up with one terminal command.

This doesn’t answer your question but try Limo. A Linux native mod manager.

Xperia I V. Using it rn