medium earnings have a new revenue stream. Partner Program writers must earn $10.00 (or more) to be paid. Didn't make the $10.00 minimum? No worries! Medium will act like a savings account for you. Once you save up $10.00 - they'll pay you.

In the meantime, medium collects interest on hundreds of thousands of accounts who fail to earn a payout.

Interest on held funds = a new revenue stream for medium.

How do Partner Program writers feel about loaning medium money?