Clean start! And have explanatory info displayed before choosing any server.
This way you can more easily balance trade system based on player popularity and interest.

Dear Xsyon you have three main player-bases, so, why not use that to your advantage, give people more options to chose from, it is not hurting you in any way you will only gain more popularity.
Have locks , =, - and + on all attributes and skills, no restrictions.

Basket, pouch or bag: Authority, can be only accessed by owner if owner is within 50 meters, if owner is not within 50 meter range than any can be picked-up or destroyed by any one if picked-up than it "container" loose original ownership and become property of new owner. "Could also be used on any server"

　
Any carts: Authority, if abandoned than anyone who claimed it becomes new owner, property and looses original ownership. "Could also be used on any server"

　

Junk piles: Revs, can be spawned 1-3 per 15 meter radius, Can have loot containers and can find items and gear for protection since they are smart enough to loot players then they could also lot junk-piles. "Could also be used on any server"

　
All basic materials should not have quality it is up to craftsman's level of experience to craft quality gear, tools, carts or buildings. "Could also be used on any server"