Ah yes, but the value of a crypto rests almost entirely within the foundation of a layer 0 community, so when we forked to Hive we siphoned a ton of value ("took it") from Steem and cut them out of the new chain. In fact, we gained even more value by cutting them out, because all the stake we siphoned was a liability to the network rather than an asset.
I agree, it will probably be 20 years before 'I didn't get my fork' is covered under any law.
A law? A law in what country? By then hopefully everything is crypto and everyone will realize that crypto is the governance structure. Therefore, it is impossible for Steem to steal because Steem literally is an opt-in sovereign entity that makes the laws. Another country could say a theft has occurred, but that country's laws do not apply so it doesn't matter.