Steemit, please make an Affiliate program!

It's been posted about since the beginning of this website. Almost all major websites that are trying to secure some serious traffic are involved in affiliate marketing in some shape, way or form. Amazon's affiliate program does wonders, silly Fitness stuff makes a killin' and even dull Hostgator ads bring in some players.
The affiliate program wouldn't need much to get off the ground. There's multiple routes that could be undertaken, but I see 2 options.
This is mainly to bring in some power players (whales), celebrities and social media figures. It gives more incentive to those who have large followings to promote. More money for BOTH parties + easier signups = more cash and traffic. It's an upwards spiral.
Here we have stuff from last year:

And if you search it up, there's pages full of posts:

Hopefully it does come into realization eventually (an official one from Steemit of course).
Btw, while I've got your attention.. why does Steemit cut off my YouTube thumbnails? Any video posted here has a black bar (hence why I reuploaded my thumbnail at the top, to get better quality).
I love Steemit and hope to see it expand to great heights :)