Let's say the files are released but lack the Trumps and Clintons and whatnot of the world. I firmly believe Epstein was affiliated with Mossad and they will protect their assets. (which would also be a tell if we claim those files to be a national security issue...).
Anyway, files drop, no big, big names stand out, so we have a bunch of throwaway Treasury Secretaries from 20-30 years ago, a disgraced royal, whatever. Cool. Put on your "intel" hat and do some critical thinking. Take all of those lower level players and look for patterns, look for clusters. "Game recognizes game", you think a Clinton or Trump or Bezos or Hanks will surround themselves with the squeaky clean? Or will they surround themselves with like-minded and like-acting individuals?
Release the unredacted files, let sunlight shine upon the clusters of Microsoft execs or Blackrock money managers or "Deputy Director of..." under certain presidents. The studio execs, the B and C list actors, immediate family members, fraternities, AI developers or financial backers, etc. patterns exist. This isn't rocket surgery.