Reading up recently on Egonics Inc. lore I came around to the following tidbit.
Egonics uses every method possible to enlarge their database and keep it up to date.
there are some that thrive on selling Egonics DNA samples from people not in their vast database.
How about this for an idea?
Create a “DNA extractor” item, either directly buyable or craftable. This can be used on capsuleer corpses, in stations, to extract DNA. Allow the sale of this DNA at Egonics stations.
To make it more interesting
Only one DNA sample brought per capsuleer. Puts a target on everyones back.
Create an incentive for players to not want to be in the database. How and what stick would work best?
To give it some value, make the payment for the DNA to amount to 10% of the characters current worth. To disincentivise killing of alt accounts for farming, make removal of DNA from the database cost equal the payout 10% + 1% of wealth at the time of removal payment.
Once removed from the database, DNA should be again up for grabs.
So what strong incentive could there for a player to not want their DNA in the database?
Even more supporting changes
Have CONCORD confiscate your corpses if you’re carrying more than one at a time. For example gate campers will need to think some logistics if they want to cash in on the mechanics.
Locator agents at Egonics stations, tell you the name and payout for the most valuable capsuleer DNA in current region, and system location. Incentivises hunt of wealthy accounts. By corp office locations this would make a couple of regions more dangerous for older accounts. Everyshore, Sinq Laison, Solitude, Verge Vendor.
Even more restrictive, DNA extractable only on-site of agent stations. Carrying the corpse, with intel, could make the currier a target as well, though unlikely.