Periscope monetises live streams with a hearts and stars system that would baffle a banker

Periscope is making waves to help its users monetise their live streams using a virtual currency called Super Hearts that fans can use to contribute to their favourite creators.
An evolution of the hearts feature which is used to indicate love for content, the Super Heart theoretically adds value for viewers and creators.
Purchasable by viewers in the iOS and Android app stores, creators have fan leaderboards that publicly rank those who contribute the most Super Hearts during livestreams,