"But this is available for the elite that is already in the partner program".

I live in one of the countries where you bar authors from joining the Partner Program.

So I welcome this innovation! I have already introduced the tipping button in my profile; hope it works.

I have 111 posts published, I'm following 295 members, but I can't see the number of members who follow me anymore; the tips I've seen, didn't work for me.

The last time I saw it, the number was around 180 followers.

Congratulations for the initiative.