Access Asymmetry is a structural failure mechanism in which a single actor controls both an access layer and a competitive or commercial position on that layer. The mechanism does not require intent. It follows from the structure: an access layer does not merely define participation — it allocates capability. When the allocator is also a participant, allocation cannot be independent of the allocator's competitive interests, regardless of policy commitment. Two confirmed failure modes are documented: capability allocation asymmetry and epistemic monopoly. A cascade from access control to stable distorted equilibrium is formalized. Boundary conditions, falsification criteria, and prevention architecture are established.
Roman Kir (Mon,) studied this question.