The core idea is, whenever a new node is added, we select an existing node which has the largest keyspace and split that keyspace between the new node and old node in the ratio of 57:43.
I think your priorities are closer to what they should be for a natural biological being.
Also, I think people who work extra hard to just to move from their ordinary social circle to elite circle are missing the point. The goal is not to change from being an average person in one social circle to being an average person in a higher social circle, but to stay in the same social circle and become the best in that circle - doesn't matter which circle it is.