Probably would look like a union (a dirty word in software), where their collective bargaining allows them to have leverage on software firms and have policies

Probably would look like a union (a dirty word in software), where their collective bargaining allows them to have leverage on software firms and have policies to punish non-payment in an ethical way. Sequence looks something like: Security researcher submits exploit to the union. Union verifies it and decides it's worth $x. They inform software firm of the exploit and a deadline for payment. If payment is received before deadline, they get full, private disclosure. If not, then exploit is made public. Union takes a cut. Security researchers don't really need a market maker. (It's not a real market: Actually converting exploits into money is typically antisocial and illegal.) They need someone to negotiate for them.