I've mentioned before that the DAO + Labs model isn't as good as HYPE's straightforward centralized approach when it comes to pushing the market.

Actually, it's easy to understand: once a narrative is released, retail investors/users need guidance on how to react and participate.
For example, if every time a narrative is released, the token price gets pumped, people will say, "Oh, this is real positive news." A price increase is a form of proof, and it also brings attention and traffic, prompting users to look up the news and learn more.
In the DAO model, coordination between market makers and project teams is a challenge—there's mutual distrust. The project team doesn't want to leak progress in advance, fearing insider trading. But when progress is announced, the market maker isn't fully prepared and can't pump the price in time.
At that point, retail investors react by thinking, "This positive news looks fake—it's definitely for dumping. The token price hasn't moved." And often, this positive news goes to waste, failing to gain more attention or market participation—whether it's for price discovery, product usage, or promoting your project.
When you want to leverage momentum, you should at least provide a way for others to get involved; otherwise, they have no entry point to participate.