Imho, and not being a big shareholder to give any opinion... Markythemark released some data showing that spl onboarded a few % of hive accs (and I won't even get into the topic of real people or bots), while that is the project which takes the most payout on DHF, also one the projects that makes the most transactions to block process... Is tough to measure pros and cons here, not saying we should also take isolated data to back any argue... I think it's ok for spl to abstain on votes... But let's say, probably a lot more of market cap also went to Hive and others tokens through splinterlands than the average hive acc, since it's a game that demands some high capital than most... I myself convert spl stuff into other hive stuffs...

So, I really dunno... It's a good questioning. So the main debate is, is spl contributing for hive growth or it's taking out of hive more than it's contribution? And there is a way to balance it so both parts stays happy? There is always a yes option, I see Matt supporting all new projects and diverses stuffs... Since some of current and previous spl devs and owners were also the ones that made hive engine and keychain...