Thanks for responding guys, I really appreciate it.
I believe tipping is a great feature that we should encourage, though I feel it isn't enough. The vast majority of consumers just don't tip, unfortunately. Tips and subs which LEO Finance utilize are both great. Combined with something like a partnership model where adspace can be sold on content would enable uploads to be profitable for years.
Anyway, just an idea. I'd love for HIVE to become a viable space for career content creators and influencers.