With Android on the rise (160k activations per day?!) and the Chrome web app store on the way, I’m guessing Google will soon make sweeping changes to the Android Market. This piece from CNET hints at an early first step:

The new mechanism runs in real-time, with a server receiving requests to verify that an app was legitimately purchased through the Android Market.

Getting developers to trust the marketplace is vital. Say what you will about Apple’s policies. It runs a well-tended shop.