The artists behind Velamma are not billionaires. Most worked on freelance gigs. When you read an unverified, pirated version, you are:

You will see bots offering a "verified drive link" for a small fee (e.g., ₹200 or $5). They take your money, send you a link to the same free episodes available on archive.org, and then block you. There is no verification; there is only theft.

When users search for "verified" comics, they are usually looking for original, high-quality versions rather than knock-offs or malware-ridden sites.