. Many investor whales have larger stake in the platform and isn't it only logical, from a human standpoint, that since they brought in such large investment, they would want to guard their investment and perhaps, gain some incentive from it?

Ofcourse it is very natural for us to guard our investments because we expect to make profits off our investments but as we do that, it is only right also that we think of others. Think of how we can also use our investments, at least part of it for humanity. This is what counts in the long run.