Flattr is a new micro-payment service from the former Pirate Bay spokesperson - Peter Sunde, the service currently in invite only beta makes it possible for content makers to earn money socially collecting Flattr points.
The interesting part is how these points get monetary value - Flattr users set a fixed monthly budget they intend to donate monthly to the stuff they like, at the end of each month the donation money is shared between the creators of the content they liked, confused !, to makes things clear here's the official video demonstration :