We steal genes from fungi without rewarding them for their work, and do you know what they do to silk worms? Why should advanced aliens treat us any better?
It's alright - the Trans-Galactic Partnership Treaty has been confirmed and all the signatories agreed to unilaterally include all unsigned lifeforms in the Galaxy. Honestly if these folks wanted a better deal they should've come to the table.
The problem is the IMF can't get them anything. At the speed of light they can't even ask us to send anything, they and us are at the mercy of what the other chooses to send.
