Most of the people I'm talking about aren't public figures but they do put themselves out there publicly. None of us have much in the way of btc (most have none)  and zaps/ subscriptions are a way of earning it. BUT I think that path poses a risk.
Put yourself online, tell the world where you'll be 200 nights a year and that you earn sats online, I think that's bad opsec.  No one knows how little btc you might have. Do they stop threatening you and/or your loved ones when you show them a shitty balance? 
Do the rewards outweigh the risks? Maybe, but best to know the risks. I want it to work, I do, but it's a big hurdle for adoption. Most people here aren't showing their face or giving their name and it's for a reason.