Yep, you've kinda nailed it. We're moving towards that on Beacon. But right now our primary focus is on helping writers convert their existing readership into p

Yep, you've kinda nailed it. We're moving towards that on Beacon. But right now our primary focus is on helping writers convert their existing readership into paying subscribers. As the content offering as a whole becomes more robust, you'll start seeing more of the effects you're looking for. It's really simple and old fashioned: You think certain information or perspectives are valuable, you pay for them. We're just updating the underlying tech and user experience to modern times ;)