Seems like a great way to avoid spamming the list. Smart.
Discussion
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.