Interesting, I didn't even know Medium pays. Looks like it started 2017, and as of 2019, the system in place is still not profitable (and they abandoned ads as a model in general). Interesting state of affairs... But it's also slightly interesting the claps and view time used to distribute a percentage of the monthly subscription. Meanwhile steem has created money seemingly out of thin air...
RE: Steem earnings, Flipping burgers and Medium shillers