feudalism
/ˈfjuːdəlɪz(ə)m/
noun
the dominant social system in medieval Europe, in which the nobility held lands from the Crown in exchange for military service, and vassals were in turn tenants of the nobles, while the peasants (villeins or serfs) were obliged to live on their lord's land and give him homage, labour, and a share of the produce, notionally in exchange for military protection.
Hive community is the same. You are all vassals giving homage, labor, and share a portion of your earnings.
What do the whales do? Military protection from what?
From that:
And that too:
