Just had a thought about vanity beacons. The look of beacons could be changed as an option on the beacon. For example, a user could choose Phasers, static electric field, vertical sky light, …, or None. On top of the effects, there is also the color variations, true to the Oort style. Some of the options might be monetized in the game store.
This is good because it is completely vanity in nature and gives users more unique ways to show their build.