I am struck by the dissonance between the strategy of corruption, which seeks to decrease the power of others so that it's own is relatively greater, and beneficence, which seeks to increase the power of others so that together we are stronger.

When we gain understanding of the mechanisms through which these strategies are effected, and develop code that deploys that wisdom, these petty powerplays will become obsolete. Real power has always been created by mutual beneficence.

Corruption always weakens everyone.

Over time evolutionary forces will demonstrate this reality and better society will result from better implementations of the blockchain.