Hey Ewreck. Here's what we share about how earnings are calculated: https://help.medium.com/hc/en-us/articles/360036691193-Calculating-earnings-in-the-Partner-Program . It's not ask simple as "1 clap = $X.XX". Part of the reason for that is that a very transparent equation equals a very game-able equation. For that reason, we (and other platforms who operate with similar systems) can't be totally transparent about how it works.