Twitter owner Elon Musk has started rewarding content creators on the platform, with $5 million paid out in the first tranche of ad rewards. Dogecoin creator Billy Markus was one of the top earners, receiving $37,050 and ranking as the second highest earner in the first block of payments.

Markus's engagement on the platform, rather than his number of followers, helped him earn this amount. Markus's popularity may have been influenced by his relationship with Elon Musk, who has a common interest in Dogecoin.