The goal was to have a system that is very clear, transparent & positivity driven

That is the mistake of the actual reward system. For me i do not understand enought about the function of the rewarding and your solution to solve the "problem" with self voting, "no" comment voting and so on. But i think to talk about it and get a better ones is the right way.

Please do not forget:

A idea is not good, if the stupid ones (for example me^^) did not get it.

Drive the Hive, i do go for witness next weeks and work with your view of point.

Salve
Alucian/Sascha