Node operator-only offer as means of attracing more nodes

[jammerdan]

@Alexey

This already is working like this. The invoice is trying to use credits in this order:

But only if the open amount is lower than the balance/earnings.
I am talking about the opposite case we well, when the earnings are higher than the amount to pay.

@Alexey

How this affecting trust?

The ways Storj has repeatedly announced and carried out changes are simply terrible. This has been addressed and acknowledged:

@Bryanm

While we anticipated that some users—particularly smaller ones—might be frustrated, we clearly underestimated the depth and breadth of concern across the community, especially among our node operators. You’ve helped us understand that the frustration centers around the following areas:

And this is following a pattern which erodes trust:

New Minimum Usage Fee Starting July 1

It’s not that the situation is desperate, it’s the fact that storj always acts as if the sky will fall on our heads in the next couple of hours. In the end, they always wait up to the absolute last minute to act, giving the impression that it’s either this change or the world will end. It’s a very effective strategy to get everyone to agree with a change, even if they are strongly against it. Exhibits: Exhibit 1: The adjustment of SNO payouts: It’s either this or the company will run out of m…