lots of work, not so much reward.

I feel I should point out that a lot of those busy systems passing through lowsec are extremely intentional by design. Lowsec is supposed to be more profitable - lvl 5s, much better rats, faster and more direct trade routes, etc. The idea is that people actually *gasp* occasionally leave the little bubble that is highsec and experience EVE Online.

Except lowsec is the opposite of that. The rats are not "better enough" compared to level 4's to justify the risk of ganks. There are only a handful of systems dedicated for gud fites, even there it's a miracle when it's actually a good fight and not a bait and blob. Trade in the state of eve is a very small nice, and anyone that does trade runs through lowsec regularly likely does so in a blockade runner.

...Serious note though. No. Why? Because Null is supposed to be dragon land where anything goes. Not carebear land like Jita. Thanks. Ok. Buh bye.

Other low-sec and null-sec systems have a high population, or have become busy, vital trade routes... yet with sero CONCORD presence.

So isn't it about time the officals at CONCORD redrew the map? Their precious resources should be deployed where they are needed to protect the people, not twiddling their thumbs or browsing the NeX catalogue in empty systems.

Vast tracks of hi-sec empire space would become either low-sec or even abandoned altogether, becoming null. In exchange, a modest number of null systems would gain a CONCORD presence... mostly trade routes, I'm guessing.

The close proximity between null and high sec areas would dramatically increase interaction between the two, and the current cosy alliance map would have to be partially redefined.

CONCORD protected highways into null, lots of new 'rat runs' opening up

To this point, a reactive sov system would be great, and would give eve the feeling of actually being alive.

Imagine if large numbers of suicide ganks in a system would lead to concord blockades and temporary sec boosts in that system.

Imagine if mostly unused systems gradually decayed in sec status.

Imagine if nulsec truesec changed based on alliance industry, ratting, and ihub upgrades.

Interesting idea. But many people would rage.

Trust me, the farther out you go, the more profitable it gets. Out in null it can get ridiculous, I can make what I did in a day of lvl 4s in maybe 15-20 minutes, and I know people who went from basically broke to flying a brand new carrier in just under 2 weeks. The risk of ganks is always tiny if you are actually aware of your surroundings and know how to react properly.

Trust me, the farther out you go, the more profitable it gets. Out in null it can get ridiculous, I can make what I did in a day of lvl 4s in maybe 15-20 minutes, and I know people who went from basically broke to flying a brand new carrier in just under 2 weeks. The risk of ganks is always tiny if you are actually aware of your surroundings and know how to react properly.

Your right, Concord should redraw their lines. But I propose the other way around. Lets just remove them completely and make all of EVE 0.0 space. Yarr.

Err, I think you missed the point. The new null would still be dragon land, exactly the same mechanics as now. Only it would be in different systems, and a lot of it will be where hi-sec is now.

Smells of Carebeaer wanting another suicide ganking nerf. By the logic presented systems like Niarja, popular for ganking because of 0.5 sec and high traffic, would loose their "charm"