it's more of people rewarding the person for the social and other intangible aspects they have contributed to the blockchain.
Definitely a great point
You can also get mixed up on blockchain drama if you're not careful
This is another thing that I got caught up in that I think led to my burnout and I am glad that I recognized it and try and stay as far away from the drama as possible because all it does is take brain space that it doesn't deserve.