I have been discussing This topic over about a week now. My argument is that the connections between the islands is  a large factor in the stale market. While there is faction related resources its separation is pointless due to the fact that they are all alpha connected. There is not much to gain by farming a resource off an alpha island. But there is a risk of losing a bot on beta. Risk Vs reward I feel has not found a good position.

My proposal is to shift Beta into the inner circle connections. Make Gamma an outer circle, and alpha would sit comfortably between beta/gamma. The result of my brain storm left a connection map something like this: http://i.imgur.com/0mcJaro.png

Expectations are that it is more difficult to farm faction related resources. Players can still park in an alpha and gather 100% safely, but moving it carries an increased risk. There is no way to get resources to another alpha with zero risk (possible private assignments boost). Beta/Gamma travel would be more common, making them more dangerous(PvP). Holding Terminals and Gamma land is now a larger benefit for safer paths in moving goods(Market activity).

In closing not many players i have discussed this with have had much of anything negative to say about it. And I feel like it would help to strengthen many aspects of the game. So I bring it to the public forum for review.