WOW! Thank you so much for sharing your stats. That really helps add to this conversation. I'm so glad you found this place and have been able to shift how you monetize your content. I think you make a great point about being early adopters too.

The idea of making a living by becoming a YouTube star seems silly these days because it is so hard to break through. Here on Steemit - even people that are new users have an opportunity to stand out if their content is good. Of course time and energy building community are needed to sustain that - but it is a very cool opportunity for content creators.