You're right, but 'for now' is the key! :-)
To launch a new project, not funded by anyone, I'm using some "spare" hardware space. The final idea is to make it a full illumos setup (on bare metal).
Yeah, I see no issues with it. Only if everyone complained would donate 100 USD, then I am pretty sure it would have a fully illumos setup. Speaking of, I have not checked, but I hope you make it easy to donate.