Now, the good thing is, once SMTs are there, we can test out different economic models. There could be a curation-SMT, where curation is at 100% and no author rewards. And maybe an SMT, which works 50/50 or 25/75, as it is right now.
All true, and worthwhile experiments, but where do the SMTs get the rewards so that they can change the reward distribution when, in your model, there will be no author/curator rewards?