I really liked your article. I have not quite understood the whole connection between when a post receive external views, and how that influences how you are paid. A few recent posts received payments several months after gaining traction, so I feel you on the viral/no payment aspect. In a world of Cashapp-level experiences, I feel as though the royalties on writing are being controlled so to not break the bank somewhere along the line. I think Medium should have better analytics on this and in general to help people understand what is driving views and how to adjust the content better.