Regulatory Capture & Governance Warfare
Power struggles over rules in token-governed and regulated systems.
Regulatory capture and governance warfare focuses on how whale governance, VC cartels, and lobbying can shape both protocol rules and formal regulation. It studies attacks on governance processes, vote-buying, and cross-border lobbying strategies that can lock in favorable rules for incumbents at the expense of smaller participants and public interest.
TRL
3/9Conceptual
Impact
4/5
Investment
2/5
Category
Ethics & Security
Financial autonomy, privacy, systemic risk, and post-quantum economic security.
