2017 is about to come to a close, and one of the biggest things to have happened to me this year was discovering Steemit and cryptocurrencies.

And my Steemit journey would certainly be incomplete without the mention of @OCD, a dynamic group of great curators led my curator extraordinaire @Acidyo.

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@OCD has become an integral part of the steemit ecosystem - we curators get a chance to not only support the newbies trying to gain a footing on Steemit, but we also help the veterans who might still be churning out undervalued and underappreciated gems.

From the very beginning, I knew @OCD was going to make an impact, because when the intent of an initiative is to give back to the community, it is bound to succeed.

We've only grown since then, and have had several interesting milestones in this past year - @OCD went international, we introduced #ocd-resteem and we hope to do many more exciting things in the coming new year.

Being part of the @OCD crew has been a great ride, it's fun interacting, learning and growing together with a diverse group of individuals that form the heart and soul of @OCD. I would like to thank @Acidyo for bringing this idea to life. And a special shutout to all the supporters of @OCD for helping it make a positive impact on Steemiverse.

We need to continue to work together as a community, and support each other as we grow and move forward. I had highlighted the art to discover hidden pearls in my post Steemit Is An Ocean Full Of Talent, and it is the need of the hour to support and encourage talented creators as well as curators.

These are the amazing authors I've curated in the past 151 issues of @ocd!

Do check out their blogs!

1 - @lightenup
2 - @dandesign86
3 - @holm
4 - @kayclarity
5 - @eriluks
6 - @sallyswitchblade
7 - @andrew.tischler
8 - @jrej
9 - @christiesnelson
10 - @digitalcosmos555
11 - @john-gpr
12 - @tishyaoedit
13 - @chrsart
14 - @tecnosgirl
15 - @progressivechef
16 - @philip.willemse
17 - @therovingreader
18 - @morodiene
19 - @muziclub
20 - @borednurse
21 - @jawaida
22 - @hardikv
23 - @fraswa
24 - @lyndsaybowes
25 - @mariap
26 - @yusaymon
27 - @cryptastic
28 - @lenadr
29 - @misterakpan
30 - @jaynie
31 - @fivefiveeleven
32 - @alexthemagician
33 - @oscarcc89
34 - @marty-arts
35 - @myday
36 - @juliakponsford
37 - @reinhard-schmid
38 - @sebi99p
39 - @aci7
40 - @melodyrussell
41 - @cryptoted
42 - @elew
43 - @stephiesawyer
44 - @rockchickjen
45 - @geetharao
46 - @foodie.warrior
47 - @goldygoody
48 - @trumpman
49 - @fugetaboutit
50 - @sweetpea
51 - @jnart
52 - @natashahall
53 - @digitalis
54 - @therovingreader
55 - @alain-bellino
56 - @ikaputri3
57 - @tamaralovelace
58 - @preserveddragons
59 - @offbeatbroad
60 - @ikaputri3
61 - @ladybug146
62 - @miss.dara
63 - @djynn
64 - @aci7
65 - @foodie.warrior
66 - @alain-bellino
67 - @preserveddragons
68 - @artlover
69 - @azbeen
70 - @barbara-orenya
71 - @malos10
72 - @rootingrobert
73 - @preserveddragons
74 - @derekvonzarovich
75 - @bluelightbandit
76 - @fathin-shihab
77 - @ammonite
78 - @awakentolife
79 - @stortebeker
80 - @replichara
81 - @binkyprod
82 - @justmousepixels
83 - @roji.abraham
84 - @rachelsmantra
85 - @phelimint
86 - @aci7
87 - @halcyondaze
88 - @gardenbsquared
89 - @hethur240
90 - @topkpop
91 - @neumannsalva
92 - @amalinavia
93 - @winstonalden
94 - @ellicia
95 - @fanstaf
96 - @edxserverus
97 - @risnandaanya
98 - @kaliju
99 - @skycranehandwork
100 - @thecryptotrader
101 - @stevengoh
102 - @narconaught
103 - @gardenbsquared
104 - @watersnake101
105 - @panamapilgrim
106 - @art-mess
107 - @holm
108 - @family.life
109 - @malinamoss
110 - @best-trip-eva
111 - @pandamama
112 - @snowpea
113 - @secora
114 - @phamished
115 - @sireh
116 - @forykw
117 - @bridget.art
118 - @anca3drandom
119 - @moaphotography
120 - @tlg-art
121 - @jamesartville
122 - @erdavid
123 - @julesdan
124 - @bella-volen-art
125 - @craigmento
126 - @cartoonistpandan
127 - @jeanwandimi
128 - @lordnigel
129 - @yanga
130 - @causanova
131 - @corinneiskorean
132 - @akmalbastamam
133 - @crystalize
134 - @hanza96
135 - @elenahornfilm
136 - @fixedbydoc
137 - @jamesartville
138 - @mysevenworlds
139 - @yachtcaptain
140 - @cookiespooky
141 - @sagescrub
142 - @feedmylife
143 - @hglucky13
144 - @anthonywong
145 - @bobydimitrov
146 - @elliebong
147 - @christiesnelson
148 - @alexandraioana26
149 - @thatkidsblack

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A few of the above mentioned authors might have vanished over the course of their short steemit journey. However I'm also glad to find that many are still active and continue to believe in the steemit dream! And some have even gone on to do greater things that helps grow our awesome steemit community!

May the year 2018 bring you more happiness, joy and cheer. And may the crypto gods shine abundantly upon you!

Wishing you a very happy and prosperous new year...

Thank you for reading!

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