I've a more radical offer, you already know it from my account. I don't live in those "elite" 25 countries plus the USA, where authors are paid through Stripe. So, do not take membership fees from the participants (authors and readers) in any way, but only through Stripe, and don't pretend the liberal idea that the Medium is for all inhabitants of the Planet. It is not true.

Medium is an elite Platform for residents of 25 countries plus the USA, who are equal to each other. Remove false allusions to "liberal values" from your promotional materials. You don't have them here in the Medium, as elsewhere in the world. "Cook up in own broth!" There is no need to collect ideas and money from all over the world for your "elite" part of the world, this is already done everywhere without you. Try to be honest and fair to the end! Maybe it will work, damn.