Vanar switching from free to paid subscriptions for myNeutron and Pilot got mixed reactions in their Discord. Some early users feel like they beta tested for free and now have to pay. Others saying it’s necessary for sustainability.
Honestly both perspectives make sense. Free stuff attracts users fast but never generates revenue. Paid models work long-term but kill growth momentum.
What’s different here is tokens get burned or staked with each payment instead of just flowing to a treasury. That mechanic ties usage directly to supply reduction rather than enriching founders.
Still risky though. Tons of free alternatives exist. Whether developers pay for decentralization when cheaper centralized options work fine is the billion dollar question. $VANRY