According to the term of use agreement they do but it doesn't say how much. You can earn steem but it is implied that you can't pay the monthly fee in steem. I keep finding conflicting info as to who/what is behind it as well. The info provided on the platform is that it is "3Speak is trading name of Oracle-D Communities Limited, a private limited company registered in the Seychelles, company number 206239." Africa. hmmm...... Also the privacy policy link doesn't work.
The info I found online is that it is "owned" by Starcotech in the UK. Co-founder being Dylan Leighton.
Two other founders are Matt Starkey and Dan Hensley. Who knows who ( or what agency/company) else. There's the front people and then there's the silent co-founders has been my experience. I'm thinking about it but......
As always, as you know, do your own research before signing up for things. A lesson I have learned. I am tired of having accounts that can never be truly deleted because I didn't do my due diligence before signing up. Lot's of wolves in shepherd's clothing out there.
Dtube never works for me, 3speak has.
Who knew it's ownership would be so murky?
I watch a few people on it.