Reddit has a tier system for its users.

I have been a Bronze for the longest time. Given that Bronze users are in the 90th to 50th of the user base, I never really harboured hope of advancing to the upper tiers. 

Yesterday, I received a message from Reddit out of the blue. It notified me that I had the ability to customise my flair. This meant that I skipped various tiers to arrive at the highest tier aka Platinum. Only Platinum users were empowered to type in a personalised flair. 

Needless to say, I was elated. This got me thinking. Publish0x could consider coming up with a similar tier system so that we authors would be motivated to post regularly. 

I suggest that Publish0x’s tier system not be linked to the number of views and followers as well as the amount of tips. Such quantifiable measures of active involvement might serve to create tension between the more successful and the lesser-known authors here. I was thinking the tier system could be structured in such a way that it would incentivise consistent posting. Let’s say authors would be able to gain a certain amount of points if they publish one article for a predetermined number of days on Publish0x. Bonus points if they publish a new article for X consecutive days. 

I know my idea seems gimmicky but I believe it would drive up the morale and enliven the vibes here. Look at CoinGecko. People still religiously log in to the app every day to collect their candies, despite the limited uses these candies are designed for. Human behaviour is designed to be competitive in collecting things. People who need an extra push to write regularly could be stimulated by the idea of reward as well as making their way up the tier system. More new posts could in turn inspire people to write more and spend more time here. It’s a virtuous cycle that’s being created.

Also, Publish0x would be able to compile concrete data on how active its most passionate users are. If crypto companies see that Publish0x is a major driver of updated crypto news, they could be inclined to engage Publish0x’s services to promote their products and services. This would be likely to fuel its growth and cement its sustainability. 

What say you?