right, and on prem being an option is a god send, however you manage to do it

it's not a recommendation, its an option. if you don't have capital then it doesn't apply to you and move on. it wasn't an option for even people with capital.

come back in a few years when its more accessible

additionally I like that there are providers with faster special purpose processors for faster tokens/sec, all at different pricing strategies

so just pick something that matches your personal risk tolerance