You've reminded me about @ocd, which I think also has a curation trail. I've got some delegations out, but I'm trying to use my stake more towards following high quality content trails.
I'm glad to hear that some problems have been cleared up by these changes. There's a lot to adjust to, so good to see that the extra effort is in fact moving things forward.
It is great to see the shift toward a system that people look for quality content again. Regardless of the reward split, it is better. The crux of the matter still relies on community attention on both sides of the curation equation.