When the herd runs off the cliff, the survivors are the few that didn't.
You might note that eliminating parasitic losses increases productivity more than economies of scale, and outcompetes centralized industry. As people profit more by making their own goods and services, people that want to profit more from their work will follow their lead.
Like a leaky dam, the flood starts as a trickle. Every radical change in history began with one person. That's the only way change can happen.
So, yes I do think adopting and demonstrating a more profitable paradigm will make a difference. It will make all the difference.