That is essentially what you used to be paying for with certs back in the day. You bought yourself a $500, $1000, or $1500 cert based on the level of liability

That is essentially what you used to be paying for with certs back in the day. You bought yourself a $500, $1000, or $1500 cert based on the level of liability insurance you needed if someone "broke the encryption". The extra money does help pay for extra betting by the issuing authority, theoretically. The thing is, just charging extra money would probably work for the most part, even if it isn't all that fair. Also, how do I set myself up as the authority you need to pay $$$$$ to for a certificate? That seems like a pretty sweet market to be in. ;)