You are right @blackempror ,i was also part of the decentmemes beneficiary, majority of the top dogs presently on steemit now are only after their pockets, imagine how much they make from upvoting themselves, and the little amount used for their said contests, i remember drafting a post few years back, a whale commended my right up but didn't upvote me ,and he upvoted himself 😂😂, @xpillar is also an hypocrite, post everyday but uses little to help minnows....if you ask me steemit died when @acidyo left the platform