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Trustworthiness functions as a high-value financial asset that stockpiles over time but requires structural protection against extractive pressures. Success increases vulnerability to actors seeking to borrow against or steal this asset.

Impact: Implementing "locks" on trust assets, such as nonprofit ownership, preserves long-term value and prevents predatory takeovers.

— from Eric Ries: Building Incorruptible Businesses Beyond Shareholder Primacy · Masters of Scale· May 26, 2026