cost and feature boundary
WebRTC cost gate
WebRTC Cost Gate
Also known as · TURN cost gate · video chat cost gate · WebRTC spend gate
Definition
A rule that separates WebRTC feature code from operational entry points and keeps expensive TURN, SFU, and video paths disabled until an explicit configuration and cost approval exist.
Searchable examples
- WEBRTC_VOICE_ENABLED=false
- TURN·SFU·video disabled
Short example
WEBRTC_VOICE_ENABLED=false
WEBRTC_ICE_SERVERS=
Keep lower-cost audio P2P and REST fallback available while TURN, SFU, and video wait for operational approval.