I think that at some point we have to have some level of trust in community.
Think about it this way, Sun did run us off STEEM with his behavior, but we are thriving here. And he has not succeeded in controlling us. Even the funds he tried to steal, well someone in the community prevented the theft.
In the end, anywhere in life, we rely on those we are connected to for our safety. Solo security is an illusion. Even with bitcoin, wouldn't it be hacked by now if not for the maintenance and improvements being done by the core developers all these years? And what value would it have to someone like me (or you?) if there were no hardware wallets, mobile wallets, authentication apps, and so much more that community members create and often offer for free?
I hope you'll stay. I hope you have enough trust in enough people in this community that you feel safe investing your time with us.
RE: If it can happen to Steem, it can happen to Hive