>>4419
I suppose you're right, but depending on the app.
The cost does deter freeloading at same time. Exhaust the fast free IP pool. Leaves only people willing to pay to rip. Many fewer to hunt by hand. Numbers and incentive. Those already using VPNs, who wants to risk their paid nodes banned?
Was no surprise to me since they've tracked users over IP and hacks for a long time. Of course it's true a lot of hacking attempts come over tor, but no way that was the main reason.