the purpose for the encryption of the email address is twofold: firstly, it stops email scrapers from acquiring it. secondly, it's an important gatekeeping measure. if you cannot solve a very simple cryptography puzzle, then i cannot trust you with money, and i will not do business with you. i apologize if that comes across as condescending, but i promise it's for my own protection rather than a perverse joy at making people jump through hoops.