Nice idea, but the problem here is the "value" of the badges. It is necessary bounded to whom create them, they are just a passthrough, so we are falling back to the Web of Trust. 

 If you make them assigned to tasks it’s a protocol 

Like being an only-zaps person makes you cooler idc 

There should be a special only-zaps relay 

 Someone has to sign the badge; the protocol cannot do it alone. So this “someone” gives trust/value to the badge. 

 A certain amount of witnesses could sign? I’m sure enough thought could be given to it for a work around 

How does it work in the Scouts?