Sorry, I meant the nature of the CA as a public benefits corporation that is more open than conventional CAs. Meaning maybe I personally trust them a bit more than Verisign -- although I haven't decided if I do, and really any CA will betray you rather than go to jail on your behalf.

Their certs are indeed the same DV type as always.

Makes sense to me, and I think this is the future of the web. HTTP will simply cease to be a viable option in the next 3-4 years if cert prices are reduced (or eliminated) and SNI becomes widely available.

Good for Let's Encrypt in taking the initiative to make this happen sooner rather than later.