The money is created on the blockchain, not given away by Steemit. On July 4th, 10% of the current amount of Steem tokens will be added to the total, by distributing them to participants in form of SP and SD. The displayed value is based on the assumption that the market cap of steem remains the same until then.
RE: Why is my introduction worth $100? - Explain to me like I am 12 please.