With PHP 8.1 becoming a standard minimum requirement for modern hosting environments (security support for PHP 7.4 ended in November 2022, and 8.0 is now deprecated), the demand for an has never been higher.
: Files encoded for PHP 7.4 or lower cannot run on PHP 8.1 without a dedicated Loader. The Decoder Dilemma
: Most "PHP 8.1 Decoders" found on shady forums are wrappers for Trojans or backdoors.