In this case, there is 0% fee if you bet when the round opens.

I think the bootstrapping is worth more than getting an initial basefee, since it'll likely bring more players, making it worth it towards the end.

Just used the "Chat with us" feature on the home page. Ben personally responded. With a smiley face.

I'm sold.

How can I fix my certificate issues? It looks like it's still down?

Are you trying to do so via xcode? If so perhaps try using the website instead. Certs/devices etc are working for me via the web interface.