One week ago, I created a Steemit account for a local animal shelter charity in the hopes of helping them tell their stories and raise some (much needed) funds for their operations.
I reached the point where I confirmed my email through a link and received the notification that I would be contacted as soon as I'm next up on the list.
Understanding the economics of this, I get it. As far as I know, the current model is limited on the number of new accounts that can be created based on the amount of Steem created in a day. Considering this challenge, I would like to suggest a Generate Steemit Account Invite function within the wallet.
Process Steps
Steemit User identifies party interested in starting a Steemit account
Steemit User opens Wallet and clicks on Generate Steemit Account Invite
Steemit User selects on a slider bar the percentage of voting power and/or Steem Power to allocate to a unique invite code
Steemit User would have the selected amount of voting power and/or Steem Power reduced (exactly the same way votes behave on this power) upon finalizing New Account Invite
Steemit User inputs New Account User registered email address
If inputted email address IS registered, using the Steemit Users keys, a hashed account finalization link is sent to the email address
New account user clicks on link and starts out with x% of the Steem Power and/or Vote Power applied to their new account Steem Power
If the new prospective user HAS NOT registered an email, a link will be sent to them initiating the current/traditional account creation process, ending with the automatic account creation based on Step 6 above.
What this Solves
Potential users that aren't able to create new accounts in a short amount of time may be discouraged
Current users knowing this hurdle may be less inclined to recommend new users to join (particularly the impatient and/or technically impaired that we all know)
Allows for a referral metric that COULD allow for internal awards in a compensation sense, or at least notariety (e.g. Steemit Referral Leaderboards)
Enhanced 'evangelical outreach' program to get more people to try the platform
Opportunity to codify and automate 'Celebrity New Account Bounty Programs' (more on this in the future)
Unknowns
Economic analysis of the pros/cons and strengths/weaknesses/dangers
Community support for the idea
The unknown-unknowns
I'm not sure if this idea has been floated already, or if the economic model would support it, however it appears there would be little room for abuse while still keeping an equilibrium of the overall market dynamics within the Steem ecosystem.
