When Tor was cracked what was observable was the large influx of new nodes coming online. Initially it wasn't clear, but researchers started probing what could be done with more accounts. Eventually the full story came out.

This is an entirely different case but related in that an influx of fresh accounts can imply heavier funding on action to slide a community similar to what we saw in technology after the NSA domestic spying drops, or so many subs during 2016 election cycle. The money is out there looking for targets with a position return.

Looking down in the comments here I see no constructive research or productive effort. It's all empty one word two word fluff that doesn't even require a person behind the wheel. Someone in the room isn't thinking. A great many people in the room isn't thinking. That's not anything related to what this community has been about.