Nobody finds it strange that NNVC was giving impossible and ridiculous deadlines while paying Diwan's CEO salary at another company and not disclosing that transaction as legally required by SEC rules?
I've seen progress that justifies continuing engagement of good people at reasonable rates. No need to detail that. It's obvious to anyone who takes an open minded look. You will say you see nothing but failure. I don't see it that way.
Hire good people. Expect a lot of failure if the problem is difficult and novel. Expect eventual success. Keep paying them as if you believe in them ---- because you do.