I think that $100 is less of a cash grab and more of a gate to nefarious actors - they can’t trivially cycle through certificates for their malware without spen

I think that $100 is less of a cash grab and more of a gate to nefarious actors - they can’t trivially cycle through certificates for their malware without spending $100 every time, but $100 is likely not so much that it will hurt an independent developer. I see your perspective though. I have mixed feelings about it as well.