I upvoted because I assume you meant that verification would be optional. I believe Twitter is actually moving toward that solution. I'd be on board. Anonymous

I upvoted because I assume you meant that verification would be optional. I believe Twitter is actually moving toward that solution. I'd be on board. Anonymous users would stay anonymous; users that are comfortable confirming their identity would get a blue badge. I don't see a downside, and I see plenty of upsides.