You would have to sell your firstborn to get a whale to help you in such instances. Many are afraid to help because then they would be a subject for other whales to downvote.

Imo - The only rule worth paying attention to is: if you have less than 100k hp, don't cross the Hive aristocrats, they will destroy you. We are in their domain, they own it. Decentralization is a lie, powering up is a scam to fool bag holders, and If they really wanted they could fork your stake right out from under you and claim it as theirs.

Don't piss off the nobility, try to stay invisible and you'll be okay.