> it seems that the reason for Rust not having an API to get a stream of random bytes from the OS
This is already in nightly[1]. I don't see what "getting money in peoples pockets" has to do with its stabilization.
[1]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/std/random/trait.Rng.html#tymethod...
Open since 2024. Perhaps if people were paid this would be merged in sooner?