DNS-based contact/group discovery is planned :) https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat#roadmap
What for. The cryptographic identities are just fine and don't need another layer. We can pass them around instead of DNS names. I can print a QR code on my business card. SimpleX needs to owe up to using IDs and advertise the fact as a Good Thing (tm).
It's optional. Some people may find use of them, I see this especially benefitial for businesses