Unfortunately I think only the internet stars have even a chance of living like this... The irony is that these superstars normally already have huge paychecks :/
Agreed. This system rewards getting attention from the public, not necessarily adding lots of valuable features.
Yeah, this is the most serious criticism I've heard so far.
On the other hand, this could be an incredible opportunity to pay it forward. If they're accepting the tips, they're participating, which is then just a few clicks away from funding others by providing bigger tips to promising projects.