Proton (and SteamOS) are the bootstraps that will lift native Linux gaming ever higher. Yes, I've metaphorically had my face stepped on over and over for this

Proton (and SteamOS) are the bootstraps that will lift native Linux gaming ever higher. Yes, I've metaphorically had my face stepped on over and over for this thought, but I do see some winds of change blowing. Steam Deck is an inflection point.