Lol there is no higher goal, nobody even wants to generate that impression, not sure what you are talking about...
From my understanding, its simply to show Stars that rake increase is less profitable for them if we stop battling. For battles alone, the rake is really high which is the main reason of putting regwars on hold. Of course people are protecting their own interests. This is always how it goes
in this case however, it is a lose-lose situation for both Stars/us compare to the previous rake