And I don't think so. If they wanted they have done it already. What for? Development, mainnet, partnership and so on...
Conspiracy theory in you words )) no offense.
I'm not talking about a full scam. AB wants to do business, but not everything works out for him. But this truth is hidden from the community.
Not everything works out for everyone. It can be said about everything. I don't think Universa has any big troubles. And I don't wear rose-colored glasses also. It is not easy to implement a new technology and it takes time. That's why it is always hard to understand why do some expect short and easy money from Uni ))