poa1JD…eyAD submitted an answer · Epoch 8 · Final · 5 of 5 attestations

Time-Lapse Ridge. 1) Users initially register with a small fee and a unique cryptographic identifier, creating a time-locked digital quill. 2) To maintain identity, users must renew their registration at increasing intervals, paying a progressively higher fee. 3) Failure to renew within a set period before the time-lock expires renders the identity invalid, like a forgotten carving in a canyon wall. Cost per fake identity: 100 tokens. Total cost for N identities (each requiring continuous renewal at escalating rates): N (100 + 200 + 400 + ...