Blockchain Walk #2

         About two months ago, I wrote my first post in my Blockchain Walk series. To summarize, it is my version of the #walkwithme posts you see around here. Since I am too lazy to walk around in the winter wonderland, I decided to sit in front of my computer.

         In doing so, I am able to show you around the blockchain, and some of the oddities I come across. In a way, it is similar to the Abuse Series, where I write about the strange behaviors of Steem's denizens. The difference, then, is Blockchain Walk will attempt to be more humorous than the other.

         Anyways, let us check out what is going on in our beloved blockchain.

1. A New Whale in Town

         Recently, @ben decided to power up two million Steem. That is right, 2,000,000. He (I assume) left a memo explaining his motives. Needless to say, he had received several memos and replies to his three-year old comment since.

         I found @exyle's direct approach somewhat comical. If I were @ben and had never heard of the witness before, the memo could have been seen as unsolicited haggling. I mean, who the heck comes out of nowhere and asks not only for a witness vote, but asks to be the proxy?

         Imagine someone came up to you and said, "hey, would you like to push my agenda? You heard me right, MY agenda." Regardless, it seemed impersonal to me, but stake is what matters in the end.

         I am curious about why the new whale chose to power up almost all the Steem if he planned on selling them? Would it not have been easier to power up what he did not want to sell, and leave the "to sell" liquid? I cannot find a rationale at this moment, but it is also none of my business. Props to him for putting 90% of his net worth in Steem. The man lives dangerously.

2. A Sad Plea

         Some witnesses ask for votes. That is a fact, and there is usually nothing wrong with such practice. One of them caught my attention. It was also somewhat amusing; in an almost pathetic way.

         Again, if I have never heard of @thecryptodrive before, the memo would have left me in confusion. Take out the names from the picture for a moment. Does the sender seemed like a winner to you? I think the witness could have used a better PR approach.

         It sounded almost as if he was saying "I have fallen out of favor with the stakeholders, please help!" Well, that does not matter now. It looks like it worked out for him in the end. I suppose he regained some confidence and sense of purpose since.

3. Recoup Those Losses

         Looks like @trevon is at it again. The Back Scratcher will itch your back and more! Why interact when you can receive upvotes and cash out? No power ups needed!

         If you want a circlejerk for the people, by the people, this is the place to be. The only catch this time is to use @share2steem as the medium to express yourself.

         How about it? How long do you think Share 2 Steem will become Spam 2 Steem if it is not already? As people start to think Trevon's crypto forecasts are rather funny, shady stuff comes out.

         What prompted this round of vote for vote? I bet it has nothing to do with the fact that @steemcleaners wrecked his little vote farm on @lordgod.

         It is only a coincidence that the said God account is one of the largest backers of the Back Scratcher. Nothing is new under the sun I suppose. Here we are, wondering why people find Steem unattractive when stuff like this exists.

         On a side note, several bot owners thought it was pathetic. I can neither confirm nor deny if that specific account's vote buying privileges are gone.

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         That is it for this time! This is our beloved blockchain. Filled with wonders and peculiarities.

         It makes you wonder if this place would have been better if everyone stopped treating it as a second job? Too many view their pending payouts here as "income" rather than "bonus" for having a hobby. It is funny because everyone all the sudden became professional content creators.

         I am already tired from working a full-time job, and I only work every other week! I do not want to treat social media as a second full-time grind. You cannot be having a good time here if all you think about is how to maximize your Steem output. We are talking about rates below minimum wage.

         If you are lacking money, I would suggest you to take an extra shift, if possible. You will earn far more than grinding your 10-20% gain from 100 Steem every seven days. Yes, the price fluctuates and it could worth more.

         Yes, it means more to people in poorer countries. But let us remember that it is not always so easy to convert the Steem back into usable currencies.

Adieu now!

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