I would more believe in STEEM alone, hoping that conflict between Justin and old Witnesses would never happen.

Not sure, it is obvious that steem needed a rebrand. Despite superior technology along with strong layer zero we haven't moved for a long time. I believe the biggest problem was negative connotations around steemit, inc , layoffs, etc. There is no investor that would like to invest in the project that had to lay off 70% leading devs.

We are not doomed, it is simply the way it is and the market ain't helping. People will become bullish once the price starts following the value.

Will avoid investing in DPoS in the next few rounds though.