James- the solution you have come up with is considerate and fair.
They say money brings out the worst in people- and we see that proven plenty in crypto, where it is exacerbated by anonymity.
These arrogant parasite whiners and complainers are not worth and not intelligent enough to let them spoil such a venture as this.
They think they own you, and that is a resentful notion.
Community? Which community? Some deranged basement dwelling neckbeards that screech the loudest and most incoherent? Certainly not.
None of these critters will be able to make a proposal worth considering.
Please go through with it as outlined, and don't heed these two or three toxic distractors.