We have implemented a Steem like monetization model for the first creators.

Viewly Creator Rewards

The rationale is here:
https://medium.com/@viewlydev/viewly-distribution-game-49df2a172c29

The announcement is here:
https://medium.com/view-ly/announcing-the-viewly-distribution-game-7ea38f3b162c

The current videos on Viewly Alpha have been rewarded. You can see the results here:
https://view.ly/game

As well as under each video that is more than 7 days old.