I think Elon is just trying to boost revenue. They have a product that isn't being fully monetized, so he's trying to squeeze a little more out of it. Pretty go

I think Elon is just trying to boost revenue. They have a product that isn't being fully monetized, so he's trying to squeeze a little more out of it. Pretty good business move to be honest. I haven't checked the pricing for the basic tier, but as long as it's reasonable and most indie devs can afford it, I'd say this is a good move. (I've used the free API before for side projects, and I would probably pay for access as long as the price isn't too crazy)