Farewell to the meter and hello to a simpler, writer-controlled system — Since 2018, Medium writers in the Medium Partner Program have had the option to set their stories as “metered” to earn money. The word meter is an industry term for a complicated form of paywall where readers were allowed a few free views before being asked to pay. When Medium…

Audio joins the growing list of member-only features — One of my favorite things about working on Medium is our member-supported model. Unlike much of the internet these days, we don’t have to rely on annoying ads or selling your data to keep the lights on. Our subscription model means we can stay focused on building the best place…

We’re opening me.dm to all Medium members — A few weeks ago, we announced that Medium is embracing short-form writing by launching our very own Mastodon server at me.dm. Starting today, we’re opening up me.dm access for our member community. If you’re a Medium member, you can create an account on me.dm. What’s Mastodon? Mastodon is a social media platform…

Add easy-to-read code to your stories — Medium is home to some of the best coding tutorials and resources on the web. Many of us at Medium are developers, so we know how useful these can be when learning new skills or working through a tough engineering problem. It’s our job to help writers share their expertise…

New updates to help you get more value from your reading time — Your time matters. That’s why our team is committed to helping you get the most out of the time you spend reading on Medium. This means helping you find stories that are relevant to your interests and goals; knowledge that goes beyond entertainment to positively impact your life. It also…

Today, following the success of audio on the Medium website, we’re rolling out the feature to our iOS app. Making it easy to soak up new ideas is the heart of Medium’s mission — and now that’s more convenient than ever. Just grab your iPhone, hit the Listen button, and…

At Medium, we’re always thinking about ways to make it easier for you to dive deep into great stories, ideas, and perspectives. That’s why we’re thrilled to share that audio on Medium is now available to all users on the Medium website with the launch of our new Listen feature…

A new benefit for collectors of Digital Objects One of our favorite features of physical paintings is the ability for an artist to inscribe the back of the canvas. Whether the inscription includes a signature, date, edition number, doodle, or personal note, it’s like a secret message between the artist…

Why we’re betting on the future of digital art collecting — My first exposure to programming came through the influence of visual art — a middle school silkscreening class, an audacious art teacher, and an old Silicon Graphics PC with Macromedia Director and ActionScript, a long-dead predecessor to Flash. The very first thing I programmed was an interactive CD filled with…