Ah I really needed this. Thank you. PGP should be good now, and will work on verifying LN. Completely understand about how this would be perceived. Taking care of privacy does complicate things, and asking for payment up front is understandably sketchy.

For any potential customers, I am more than willing to discuss all terms as transparently as possible. As a new market entrant, offering free/low cost samples is an option I should have mentioned.

My hope is that success on this venture could act as a template for people trying to do similar things. Privacy is extremely valuable to me, and I argue it should be for others as well (customers and entrepreneurs alike). But I understand this all requires a delicate balance between transparency and opacity to protect and benefit everyone on both sides. Especially in this space. Ideas on this are appreciated as well.