A few answers on Hamlet Defense Battles

[Kiote]

The Problem has nothing to do with the Donation system. The problem is that SE made this 8 player party only content. Everyone and their mother would be donating if they thought they had even a remote chance of having a party to do Hamlet defense when it actually came time to fight. But they don't. Expecting people to have 8 man parties ready and waiting is quite literally the worst possible design for this content.

If people new for sure they were going to be able to participate, they wouldn't mind Doing the donation period. They should have set this up like 7th Umbral Era content or Behest. Anyone can sign up, and the parties are made after the event begins.