Architect a 14-day Pro trial with abuse prevention

Tests stateful billing lifecycle and anti-abuse tradeoffs. Strong answers cover: idempotent trial state machine with scheduled expiry; retention on downgrade; progressive friction via device intel and rate limits; and behavioral monitoring.
Tests whether you can model a stateful billing lifecycle and build anti-abuse defenses without destroying conversion. A strong answer outlines an idempotent trial state machine with scheduled expiry and clear transitions; retention policies that downgrade expired trials without data loss; progressive friction with device intel, rate limits, and risk scoring at sign-up; plus behavioral monitoring during the trial to catch abuse. Red flag: relying on IP blocking or manual review instead of automated risk signals.
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