> The other bad option is a sort of 'free as in free enterprise' Ferengi Internet where each connection handshake involves haggling over the rate and then each request costs a fraction of a cent.

> This would remove the need to de-anonymize users, likely kill the ads business and virtually eliminate DDoS/sybil attacks.

Sounds like a massive win to me on all fronts. I agree with you.

> It would also be an enormous vector for money laundering

I don't mind. If that's the price, I pay it gladly.