Thanks for the information. I'm thinking Steem is picking up because analysts are starting to realize that the Steem block chain is really where it is at for 2018 , what with having solid valuable content to back up the cryptocurrency, plus DTube now in operation in the new age of You Tube/Google/Facebook/Twitter censorship. These highly positive built-in attributes combined with the growing continual censorship on social media giants lend additional stability to the platform and the cryptocurrency behind it. As time passes Steemit is looking more and more like a safe bet for cryptocurrency enthusiasts and large scale investors alike. I've read reports on what might possibly happens if Bitcoin has a massive crash in 2018 or cryptos get shaken up by newly adopted legislations and the good thing about Steem is that because it is backed up by solid content provided by the community there is a strong possibility it will withstand any coming shake ups in the cryptomarket. If Bitcoin does come down then many of the folks involved with it are likely to flood into Steem. Having stated all that, I hope more and more people continue to add excellent content here at Steemit in order to bolster the platform and build a great place to come for well researched information in the future.