Amazing Ecosystem

Three sure things Steem competition doesn't have at the beginning are:

• a working product with a track record
• the user base, which is more than that, a community, with sub-communities
• a thriving ecosystem, growing exponentially

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I don't think anyone involved with the Steem blockchain can say they know every corner of this ecosystem. It's that vast and that dynamic.

I learn of new tools and Dapps being built in the Steem ecosystem every day.

No exaggeration! Every single day.

It is true not all of them stand the test of time. Some don't even make it "out of the gate". But the idea was there. The initial spark was there. Someone else (or the same person/team) might pick it up later on, or another will come up with something even better.

Even now, with low Steem prices and a generally apathetic crypto market, you can see the energy and passion some put in. They are not few, but some are quiet, until they have something to show for their work.

It's not for no reason Steem was called the blockchain of opportunity. While it might be a slogan, for those understanding what both Steem and an opportunity mean, it is or becomes real.

When it comes to blogging or curating, unfortunately we see a clear correlation between the number of posts and comments and the price of Steem. Curation drops also with the market.

This is something that to me makes no sense. If you think Steem blockchain has a long term perspective, then you probably also envision a higher price of Steem compared to fiat in the future.

If you do that and you also know Steem accumulates through usage (posting, commenting, curating) and investing (power up and SP investing, for example). Then why don't you accumulate more Steem, regardless of its price compared to fiat? If you'd do that, and the bright perspectives become reality, you'd thank yourself later.

There is of course even another perspective: that you'd be able to buy more and more services and products using Steem and SBD directly.

As amazing as our Steem ecosystem is right now, I can only imagine how far we will be a year from now. Every day counts! Remember, new tools and Dapps rise in the ecosystem every day!

You lose a day feeling sorry for yourself, you may have lost a chance.