Would you use this? Feedback on user-incentives

Hey IH!

I'm about to launch this product on PH as a little side project.

Because it's a side project, I don't want to put much effort directly into its growth. I'm trying instead to design a product-led growth system... which I need a bit of help with.

First, my assumption is that I need to incentivize users to contribute Suggestions to the platform. This drives everything downstream.

Right now, I don't have the cash to put behind it, so I can't reward users in a monetary way immediately.

My idea is that once the product is generating revenue, contributors will earn proportional revenue for the amount of value a suggestion generates through the app, or the amount of "karma" that they have built on the platform.

Here's what I'm thinking:

• You contribute a local tip for your hometown.
• It gets tons of upvotes.
• Lots of people do the suggestion and love it.
• The platform has grown as a result.
• First, I'd like to allow travelers to "tip" the contributor. Probably both virtually and with real money.
• Second, I'd like to allow that contributor to earn a portion of the platform's total revenue after they've achieved a certain "karma" threshold.

Very web3-y shared-value economics, but without the complicated Crypto stuff.

Any feedback on how I can do this better? I'm looking particularly to try and solve the initial "bump" that's required to get enough tips onto the platform.

Maybe exposure to a social account?

The overall question is really...

• How would someone who contributes valuable tips like to be recognized for their contribution, so that they will continue contributing and engaging with the platform?