My only concern is there might still be an echo chamber element if the top posts create more follows and then more zaps and so on.

But if money is a signal and the user is parting with precious sats, then maybe it’s a perfectly fair and balanced way to do it?

So far, it’s the best thing I can picture. Currently nostr is very “stream of consciousness” which is awesome, but I always wonder if I missed something useful if I’m away for a while.