The recent Hyperbeat x Kinetiq "drama" is actually very simple: Products that clearly have PMF and capital flocking to them (star power) always have and will have the upper hand. For them its +EV to never really disclose anything related to their points program in order to keep the incumbent advantage, a level playing field (because they're collabbing with a dozen+ teams across the HyperEVM) and ultimately a dash of mystery, because that's what people want. Teams that are behind products that are lagging behind in terms of TVL, adoption, hype (no pun intended) have to hinge on partnerships when providing products that utilize the star power of the aforementioned, and promise something extra (their own secret sauce, own points, etc). There's absolutely nothing wrong with that, but a caveat (asterisk) should be placed on these products saying "WE CAN'T GUARANTEE ANYTHING THAT WE CAN'T CONTROL, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO APYs, THIRD PARTY POINTS/AIRDROPS, AND MORE) If not, then issues like today's arise. Both products are formidable and decent in their own right, but one commands a much higher valuation and can do what they can (as it is well within their right) to ensure future steps to world domination have been taken. Generally when it comes to airdrops, third party vaults and 5in1 solutions won't print. He who chases two rabbits etc etc Your best bet is to DIRECTLY provide value in whatever teams deem to be the best course of action - YTing and chilling, LPing directly on @prjx_hl seems to have worked best in this instance. Boring, maybe not capital/yield efficient, but its what was rewarded because its what keeps the gears turning. HyperEVM is insanely competitive, I believe @megaeth will be second to it. Again - teams are the ones that are in the pilot seat, there's no votes and governance when quick decisions have to be made to ensure alignment. And I wouldn't have it any other way.