It could work without changing the underlying blockchain.
A few tweaks in the UI of the frontends (steemit.com, busy.org) can make them invisible.
I don't have too many problems with the numbers I get (still a small fish), but I kinda worry that a newcomer can see my wallet and think those services are worth trying. As of now, our wallets are the craigslist for the bot/resteem service owners. Send $0.001 to post an add, wait for the calls...