Hive is not a democracy, it's a plutocracy.
By design.

Where 'they' failed was in centralizing tooooo much power with the ninjamine era stake.

Out right telling people that they would reap the pool as hard as they can as long as they can, probably didn't help, either.

Now nobody wants to buy into a rigged game.

The only way out of this is for folks to power up what the restivus give you.
Too few understand that around here.

Until then, it's follow the rules, or get listed.
As you can testify.