"Don’t forget** , /e/ is starting and current users are not end users .
In my mind, a power user has already another choice (LineageOS, Copperhead OS, …) for its very specific needs (Firewall and so on), and still he could find his favorite apps in /e/ apps store or any third party store anyhow."
Relax 
We will add user profiles exactly for this purpose. The “entry level” will offer the same set of apps we have now. But advanced users will benefit from extra choices.
Maybe we could have 3 levels:
- default (like now)
- secure profile with specific set of apps and settings for increase security/privacy
- virgin profile: as few default apps as possible