> A path out of the dark forest, or at least towards finding a guiding light that could illuminate it, lies, in my opinion, in improving the current provenance

> A path out of the dark forest, or at least towards finding a guiding light that could illuminate it, lies, in my opinion, in improving the current provenance system through algorithmically-aided positive reinforcement and better documentation. Do you mean that the underlying protocols should provide the standard tools of observability and know-your-customer practices in order to enable the existing regulatory system to do its job?