I think the best we can hope for are authentic likes, even if that doesn't raise "good" content to the top. I fear that's too lofty a goal, but it's not a failure of Hive specifically. I guarantee a collection of some of the most thoughtful, well researched & profound content on the internet would only show a fraction of the number of likes found on a couple pictures of a celebrity's ass. It's just the way the world works! 🤷‍♂️

I don't think we need to even go to layer 2 tokens for results, when superficial front end UI adjustments would be far better suited. The best way to cut down noise is for our Hive sites to stop being such "catch alls" and filter out content from other apps that don't fit their particular format & culture. I want Hive based apps that are analogous to Reddit, Instagram, Twitter, Twitch, etc... but I don't want to see those posts all mashed together into one feed! I think that gives us the most noise and friction between people when considering what constitutes a good post & deserving of rewards.