Profiteers self-aggrandize. That is what they do. However, the platform itself is evolving rapidly, and as threats emerge, the communities on it adapt. Don't be too hasty and fail to participate in the evolution of mechanisms that can secure against depredations by rent seeking parasites.

KURE is nearly complete, and with it will come the ability of communities to coordinate responses to emerging threats, as well as historical ones, of every kind. Have a look at that before despairing of successfully mitigating threats to the security of your participation on Steem.