This question already has an answer here: Isn't it time for SPONSORED questions on S/O? (1 answer) Closed 5 years ago .

Many times someone have non-trivial questions that he can not solve by himself. An SO user will usually come to the site looking for answers from experts. If the question is simple for some expert, often he will end up with a satisfactory answer. But some times the question is not trivial and would require too much effort from any candidate volunteer answerer. This often ends up with the question never being answered, even after placing a bounty. Something that could improve this, I see, is monetary bounties. The idea I have is:

Someone places a monetary bounty on the question. That question is promoted. Once answered, the bounty is split equally based on the number of votes a certain answer received.

The third point is essential part, as it would prevent the scenario where a user places a bounty, waits for good answers and then just gives the money to himself in another account. As votes are community driven, the voting system itself would ensure the money is fairly split between those who worked on the matter.

Given that system would benefit both parties - questioners with complicate questions who are willing to give money for answers, and experts who are willing to accept a compensation to put some effort in an answer - I believe this could be a healthy, constructive addition to the site.

Furthermore, given the recent ascending of internet-based crypto-currencies such as Bitcoin, Litecoin and Dogecoin, we now have many excellent choices of currencies that are remarkably easy to integrate with the system in an automated, safe way.

What are your opinion on the subject?