RE: Publicity or Privacy: which do you want?

Yeah, the reputation was always there. Infact it's always available when you click a profile, you can immediately tell. However I think this metric just makes it simpler and it seems like it's now all in plain sight

I do agree that people need to power up more, at least they get to support those who has supported them over the years and also support upcoming creators, while the ones they've supported can also grow and in turn, support others. This way, as you've said, there's less dependence on whales.

However, it's only a few who will see it this way, without a middle class the disparity will be huge.