I wrote about this very topic just the other day: https://peakd.com/hive-174578/@cryptoknight12/accountability-needed-for-hive-proposals-governance-series-1
There needs to be an elected police for hive. Hive auditors. A check and balance system.
As of now, it's a popularity contest with no assessment on value received. Real companies have earning reports and have to show stakeholders how projects have driven results.