"That is the problem. The blue checks are captured."

Maybe. It's the everybody else leaving that needs to be worked on. The blue ticks only being able to influence each other would just be a circle jerk, with no payoff.

The next problem is proprietary controlled fediverse instances under corporate moderation and control. Or whatever other walled garden comes up next.

The only long term solution is to teach people about freedom and democracy.

Keep up the good work.