It's not really like a traditional paywall. Zapbox works with any previous zaps over 3 month period, so a zapbox note can be more like a reward for the people who have supported a creator through public v4v.

I definitely agree with you that it would be tough to make that the exclusive means of disseminating one's works in most cases, but if used correctly it could create inclusivity, closer connection, and more incentive to zap public content.

Loxbox, in the other hand, serves a completely different purpose. I think "restricted" is probably appropriate language for the technical explanation but something more like "limited" might be better language user-side. The example running through my mind is that the people who like my pretty pictures aren't going to care about when my grandma's funeral is taking place, but my friends & family will. I'm more likely to also be following those people, so lockbox notes limit the immediate spread to that group. It's not like it's private information but its unnecessary, maybe uncomfortable, to tell the whole world.

Sorry to interject, but I see the potential for these to gain a lot of traction. 😅