A year and four months ago, I charged $1.99 for LUMINOS. Small price, right? Then I had one of those moments that hits you like a cold wave - I realized I was perpetuating the exact system I spend my time criticizing.
I’ve been burned too many times by corporate promises. Handshakes that meant nothing, “opportunities” that were just exploitation with better marketing, watching talented peers get locked out not because they lacked skill, but because they lacked resources. These paywalls divide us between those who can access opportunity and those who can’t.
I got tired of complaining about barriers while simultaneously creating them, so I’m putting my money where my mouth is. LUMINOS, along with any and all future projects, are now free, permanently. If this tool helps someone build something amazing, learn something new, or just get one step closer to their goals without having to choose between rent and software - then it’s doing what it should.