That's k00b and it's only meant to be temporary. He's expecting SN rewards to ultimately be supported by the fees generated by authentic use of the site. 

It seems like he's reducing the subsidy, so I expect he's weening us off.

Undisciplined

I think sn is propping up the rewards. Is that coming from territory fees and if that eats all the fees should they be propping rewards up? Would not adding bulk to rewards save them sats and not need to rely on territory fees? Not sure. Love SN and if it’s the best way I’m all good with it 

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AskSN

AskSN: Should territories be free to start?

I get it. With the current setup, they need territories to be costly. That doesn't mean there aren't other possible setups.

In general, SN also leans towards making things costly, because of a belief that it generates higher quality outcomes.