and I'm open for suggestions regarding hosting the file. I've heard rumor that mega's not the place to drop files anymore, so i came across this:
http://wikisend.com/
http://drop.io/
always wonder how these sites do it for free. Maybe they're using the slack model, where you become dependent on the data you've hosted with them and BAM they go surprise, you gotta pay for access now!!
The lock in typically by control over the domain names that is used to link to the content. If the content is moved then all the links are broken. As for monetization of the lock in, here is an extreme, but simple example: How much DASH or BCN can one earn by placing ads on the site once Monero grows?