You seem to be advocating for a pay-to-play model that is more transparent and decentralized, where users are both the consumers and the producers. This is an interesting idea, and it's true that blockchain technology has the potential to enable this kind of system. However, it remains to be seen how successful such a model would be, and whether it would be able to attract enough users to be viable.

As for Threads, it sounds like you were initially skeptical about it, but have been impressed by how well it's been received. It's great to see that the LEO team is working hard to keep the platform running smoothly during the alpha-testing phase. It will be interesting to see how Threads develops over time and whether it is able to attract a large user base.