Think about the implications for protest movements. Today protesters want to get on TV so people learn about their cause. Tomorrow they’ll want to get on TV because that’s how they’ll raise money, by literally holding up signs that let people anywhere in the world who sympathize with them send them money on the spot. Bitcoin is a financial technology dream come true for even the most hardened anti-capitalist political organizer.
Here's a fun idea:
It costs $N per month in BTC to subscribe to Hubski. Each month, Hubski keeps X% of subscriber fees, and (100-X)% is divided among the users that were badged that month.