My point is people in groups don't always do the right thing, they even vote against their own long term best interests if it can prevent someone else getting ahead.

I agree.

In fact the token that I'm building will probably suffer from this so I've thought about it quite a bit.

But I would say it doesn't matter what our opinions are.
These things are going to happen; I'm quite sure of it.
The permissions of society are breaking down.
Crazy forms of anarchy are coming.
#balkanization