Something called "badges" recently(?) got introduced, as for what they are I have no idea. Sounds similar to your suggestions.
Can read it here tho: https://habla.news/a/naddr1qqrxyctyvajhxqg3waehxw309ahx7um5wgh8w6twv5hsz8mhwden5te0dehhxarj94ex2mrp0yhxummtda6xzun09e3k7mf0qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyv9kh2uewd9hj7qgnwaehxw309ahkvenrdpskjm3wwp6kytczypl62m6ad932k83u6sjwwkxrqq4cve0hkrvdem5la83g34m4rtqegqcyqqq823ctavrzv
