That's the simplest explanation at least. This rootclaim.com process is new to me, there could certainly be other explanations.
Kudos to purplecats for making that offer as well, assuming this whole thing is on the up and up.
edit: below was my post when it was first upvoted, prior to edit.
> Not gp, but to me it seems smart and common to put an expiration date on financial offers.
> Kudos to purplecats for making that offer as well.
And all contractual obligations including thing like NDAs. Maybe it's a number of years, but never enter one for a lifetime. Ever.