Steemit Winter Update: 2017 reflection, our Vision Statement and Mission, and a look forward

netuoso (70) · 6 years ago

Thanks for the update here @ned. You have presented a lot of information that I have seen people asking for.

I also want to say thank you for owning up to the shortcomings of the 2017 roadmap. However i am still curious on an estimated priority of the mobile app.

If there exists some base code maybe it could be made open to see if the community wanted to develop it. Couldn't hurt.

As far as the predictions for the amount of business on the Steem blockchain that news is what drives me to keep pushing forward. Steem has only just begun

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ebargains (68) · 6 years ago

Hi @netuoso, I thought the eSteem mobile app is already out there and being used. I personally am a bit more old fashioned and haven't really jumped onto the whole mobile bandwagon, but it sure is the way the internet use trend is going.

Are you referring to a different kind of mobile Steemit specific app?

P.S. Thank you @ned for keeping the community updated regarding the Steem milestones and roadmap ahead. We much appreciate it.

Best regards and full Steem ahead!

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valth (68) · 6 years ago

Hi, @ebargains.

The eSteem app is created by an independent company that displays the Steem blockchain in their app. It has nothing to do with Steemit Inc. or the Steemit.com website, which is another company that also provides information from the Steem blockchain.

It can be a bit tricky to keep in mind that Steemit does not equal Steem, but the point is that Steemit also wants to create their own Steemit mobile app. This if great for us users, because more choices is always a good thing (in my opinion).

Best regards from @valth

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bronevik (61) · 6 years ago

How beautiful that we have all data in public so any team could build an app!

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valth (68) · 6 years ago

Yeah, that is amazing! We could keep the Steem blockchain going even if Steemit Inc. goes bankrupt or something else happens. Everyone who wants to create and use the blockchain.

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guttormf (47) · 6 years ago

eSteem is ok, but has never been working well for me. I found that once I browsed out of my feed (the ones I follow), I'd never get back....

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steembtest (31) · 6 years ago (edited)

Agreed, new app will come out soon for iOS and Android, stay tuned!

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howtostartablog (65) · 6 years ago

I think in Steemfest 2, it was revealed that Steemit wants to have their own mobile app.

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flurgx (60) · 6 years ago (edited)

I find it VERY interesting, that @ned and @steemitblog did not loose a single word about the current bandwidth problem, new users are experiencing on this platform. A solution for this is much needed! People can not even claim their rewards sometimes ...

In my opinion the main focus should lie on HF20 in order to improve the sign up process. We still have people who are waiting weeks for their confirmation email. And for the real good experience when starting on Steemit you may want to solve the current bandwidth problem too?!
The rest is hot air. Sorry.

I mean the communication and even the work done in summer and fall 2017 was great. I had great confidence in Steemit back then. But shortly after it became very very quiet. "Promised" and expected features were not delivered. But as it was written above, better not promise too much within a certain time-frame, because importance of development can change. I can understand that and I´m with you if you say: "we are not going to release it until we are satisfied that it meets our quality standards." Better make it right once, before you release a crappy product.

Blessed are to those who have enough bandwidth to not only write a comment but also post it to the blockchain. That´s real UE!

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ebargains (68) · 6 years ago

Yeah, the Steem on-boarding and account creation process has to be revamped and improved. Waiting a week to get a confirmation e-mail to create an account is really archaic and hurts Steem's image as a modern blockchain based social media (and more) platform.

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flurgx (60) · 6 years ago

Nice voting trail :D

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bitcointip (0) · 6 years ago

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bit.coin (25) · 6 years ago

I just want to say that the registration question is too disappointing. Waiting for a long time, so I support changing the registration process.

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kph (54) · 6 years ago

Yeah especially if it wants to compete with other social media sites. To attract more people it needs to be easy to join.

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evyxxx (61) · 6 years ago

They don't need to compete with other social media platforms... People will naturally come on Steemit.

We try to compare to other platforms but it is not comparable yet.

bronevik (61) · 6 years ago

Absolutely agree!
Account creation and bandwidth are 2 pain in the ass problems for new steemians.

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dizzyjay (56) · 6 years ago

Ive already come to terms with the fact that i cant do anythingon steem between 4 am and noon because i literally can only stare atthe recharge bar on steemd and wait. But new users may not understand or be as patient as i am.

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flurgx (60) · 6 years ago

Patience is the key!
If you would have been from #deutsch Community I or someone else would have delegated some sp to you. Maybe there someone out there who does it for Canadians 😀
And of course you shouldn't power down all the way..
Good luck 👌

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dizzyjay (56) · 6 years ago

Im okay, steemit helps with my depression so im here for the longhul my daughter is about to be born anyday. I plan on blogging her birthday.be recorded on the steemit blockchain forever and i can update everybody on her development. Im a cryptodad!

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sunlit7 (59) · 6 years ago

This is why I filed with my state's attorney generals office to have them look into it. I made that decision after myself being thrown off line with a bandwidth problem and looking the issue over. What I found were people taking anywhere from powering up fifty bucks worth to get five minutes of bandwidth to people taking hundreds and waiting hours still to get back online. There is absolutely no other issue more pressing then fixing this one because you can't sell a product that you can't deliver, that about as realistic as it gets. I've read blog after blog of promised fixes going back for quite a while yet nothing gets done. They claim it's to control spam but spam isn't being controlled. Then they say it's a virus. Who knows what the problem really is but the bigger problem facing them is that you have to state to people right up front of any business venture what the price is going to be to engage, how much money gets you what amount of steam and then the bigger question to me is why do I even have to give up my steam to stay on the platform...why can't that be my accumulated power I earned by being on the platform to do with what I want to do with it. Yesterday I was out of bandwidth when I got on and today to so my next blog was going to be about people writing their attorney generals because short of that I don't see any other way this is going to get solved. It's just basic simple rational thought that you cannot sell a product that you cannot deliver, and you cannot sell a product blindside....you get this much product for this price and that has to also be known upfront. This is a great idea they have but it doesn't allow them to break the law(s). You make money by posting and responding but if you can't respond well....?

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ecoinstant (68) · 6 years ago

Power up the steem you got 10 days ago from the SWC! Listen, you might complain, but it is how it is. Power up your winnings until you don't have any more bandwidth problem. You literally have to earn your space in these blocks ;p

vimukthi (72) · 6 years ago

Well said. A trial/free-demo isn't a product. It's a sample. Plus I had no troubles with bandwidth ever. It's recommended to keep 50SP. Until you have that 50SP you have no product. Nobody should expect that for free as that would be a commie free lunch which would basically ruin the platform and we'd have to migrate to YOYOW/TRON or something on EOS.

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sunlit7 (59) · 6 years ago

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millennia (45) · 6 years ago

I'm not sure you understand the premise of this platform at all. I think you should read the bluepaper. And whoever guaranteed you "free money" without investment had no clue what they were talking about either.

sunlit7 (59) · 6 years ago

I don't think you understand the premise of selling product you can't deliver. I am not talking about myself per se, I wouldn't be stupid enough to spend fifty bucks to get five minutes worth of bandwidth let alone three hundred and hours later still be waiting for bandwidth, I am all about free and I have several other blogs i can go participate on while I wait. Then the guy who spent three hundred on bandwidth wakes up the next morning and he's out of bandwidth again. Wow, three hundred dollars for less than a day? Not even half a day? Really? Nope. There's something seriously wrong with that and if Steemit doesn't tell people up front what the cost are to participate in the site there's something wrong with that also, and at that price and the pennies being made by beginners most people would opt not to participate....it's like any investment you have to be informed of the risk, people can't just walk around and take advantage of people because someone can do a good talk, I am not saying that's what is going on but it's serious enough and cost people enough that those risk have to come forward so people can make informed decisions about the amount of time they want to invest in such a project and is it really worth it. It's as simple as black and white, you cannot sell a product that you cannot deliver especially if the delivery of that product is what you need to keep producing a return on your investment.

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erinn (47) · 6 years ago

There are places online where you can find information which will help you to comprehend the bandwidth issue much better, I think.

If I've got it correctly, the bandwidth is a pooled resource and it fluxuates (not dissappears, like some country's internet subscriptions seem to run out of bandwidth.)and even the amount of bandwidth in the higher powered accounts fluxuates, it just does not drop down as low as a new account which has not invested their own money into the platform to get started. Getting started anywhere isn't usually free...

That said, I definitely feel it impedes progress to make it so difficult to acheive bandwidth... and also it would be a good idea to tell people before signup, (like make it obvious somewhere) that it will take a while to earn enough (SP) bandwidth for this to be a viable platform unless they invest in the platform out of pocket. Finding it out afterwards is a bit of a dissappointment and I feel that is what is affecting many people's attitude off the bat.

Anything you want to succeed at is likely going to take time, and work. Having no bandwith or going into the negatives by the hundreds as soon as you are ready to make that first daytime post is discouraging. Some people quit, some people push through. That's how life is.

However, the bandwith charges back up as the usage goes down in the 'off' hours, so they are not taking your money for a little bit of bandwith time that runs out for good which is how it seems you understand it. The more powerful accounts do get priority usage because they have invested more.

I had a little help because I was involved in a community of helpful people when I arrived at Steemit, so I was able to work my ass off to get a little SP so I won't have as many issues. For that I am thankful... And I think joining a community, looking to be a contributing member of that community and make friends would be helpful to you, rather than going to "the man" LOL for the love of GAWD. SMH, that's a problem in our world, so many trained to beLIEve that the govt has to fix our problems and be our heros. We need to be our own heros and stop running to the govt. Something people are not taught in schools. Go out and make friends, interact with people. No one ever said life was going to be easy. And it certainly won't be as long as people believe the govts have the people's best interests in mind. Just sharing my thoughts. Best, @erinn

delusionalmadman (57) · 6 years ago

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evyxxx (61) · 6 years ago

Hey flurgx,

First thank you Ned and Team.

Nice point about difficulties in sign process... I know some people they are waiting more than 12 days now... Perhaps you just have to be a bit patient. We got used to things going quickly, but building something big is taking some undefined time.
About bandwidth... My thought is maybe they are doing it for a reason - limited bandwidth - to avoid to fall while success is coming fast. Sometimes retaining the development is a good thing too. I am pretty sure they will improve this.

They might not tell that they are not going to release before quality standards matches... They just might not know when their baby will make its own first step... Every day they are learning, as I learn too using Steemit.

I didn't read all comments yet but my idea is about SERVICES on Steemit. Maybe someone else will discuss this topic...
How can we organize all covered topics in comments?

@ned - do you have an algorithm to classify information? I think something like "Building blocks" strategy to get the most of all these comments will be useful. We used this classification in the company where I was an intern during my GAP year. There I also discovered this book.

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I have an electronic version of this book, but due to copyright, I can't share it here on Steemit... Would be great if I could sell it here and a part of the price would be in the author reward pool.

Will continue to read other comments. The night is gonna be long... :)
Thank's for reading me ;)

eco-alex (73) · 6 years ago

Just a small investment of SP will increase your bandwidth enough to comment and post all day long! Actually I thought that was intentional to encourage people to buy in.. Great idea in my opinion!

truce (73) · 6 years ago

exactly, tell them to invest like i did.

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flurgx (60) · 6 years ago (edited)

That could be one way of seeing it. But I´m a friend of non-capitalistic structures. In capitalism you can only participate if you have a budget.
A small investment of how many SP do you think is enough? 20-25? That´s currently 80-100$ .. for some this is not a small investment at all .. And actually I think you need at least 40-50 SP
However I think Steemit should be accessible for everyone all the time .. and yes it is, partly ... It should be fully, all the time imo, without barrier called bandwidth .. Do you want people to stay on this platform because they have a good experience or to invest a little bit of money in order to participate? ... They´ll invest eventually if they have a good experience imo ..
I luckily had a very good experience from the beginning :) that´s why i´m here and that´s why i invested

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jamesbrown (62) · 6 years ago (edited)

It's either require a small investment to participate in any meaningful manner or put up with endless spam. People are more likely to invest energy and time (make an attempt to offer value) if they're required to invest a little money.

Without anything to lose, there are essentially no risks that come with spamming the network. With something to lose, that money can go to waste if you get yourself flagged into a negative rep, making it less likely to happen.

flurgx (60) · 6 years ago (edited)

Every action on the platform requires bw
Follow, unfollow, Comment, vote, everything
This isnt about spaming. Its about user experience and capitalism (if you want people to invest before they can enjoy steemit in its full potential)

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reinaldoverdu (66) · 6 years ago

It is a big problem to fight with spam. Above all because it hurts people who work hard making quality content and due to the lack of enough whales to support them, they go unnoticed. I encourage them to help create more whales that support to people and fight spam. You are doing a great job producing reports and useful content for everyone. Thanks for watching and making Steemit a healthy community.

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steembtest (31) · 6 years ago (edited)

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liberosist (70) · 6 years ago (edited)

The "current bandwidth problem" is up to witnesses, not Steemit Inc. Witnesses can publish a higher block size to alleviate the issue at any time. For it's part, Steemit Inc. is doing its best to delegate SP to users running out of bandwidth.

Besides, as others point out, the solution is simple - power up some SP. Of course, it's a very poor experience for new users.

bit.coin (25) · 6 years ago

I just want to say that registration problems are so damn disappointing, waiting a long time

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meez (26) · 6 years ago

Go4 #MoreThanJustIT ?

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indigoocean (67) · 6 years ago (edited)

I'm pretty new on here, so not 100% clear on the issue with bandwidth. From what I can ascertain reading your comment and others in this thread, it sounds like if you just start with the 15 SP that's delegated when you first create an account, you somehow run out of enough SP to participate on the platform at some point. Is that correct?

I've not even been on here 2 weeks yet, and I actually did add $100 of STEEM that I powered up within just a few days of joining, so perhaps I would have encountered this problem had I not done that. As it is, I see on steemworld that I have about 75% of my voting power available right now, not really having done much upvoting today (a couple articles and maybe 3 comments). It says I'll be at 100% voting power in another 30 hours. I assume that means if I don't upvote anything else.

When I do upvote these last few days, I see that I either add .01 to someone or the vote counts but the amount given to them doesn't change at all. If I keep upvoting while my % voting power is low, will I eventually not be able to even post?

I'm sure this sounds like a very novice question, but yeah, total novice here. I have been reinvesting all my earnings in steem power in addition to the $100 I initially put in, but I'm wondering if I'll still run into problems before long. It's already a drag seeing a notice that I need to wait as much as 50 hours before I have my full SP again. I'm also wondering for some folks I'm planning to introduce to Steemit soon, who I doubt will be able to afford to invest anything in STEEM to get started, only reinvest earnings.

Does the amount of delegated SP at the start of an account not really set someone up to be able to stay on the platform if they never buy STEEM, only reinvest earnings by powering up? Is it just a matter of upvoting less often within a given day? Thanks in advance if you can take the time to answer this.

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littleboy (72) · 6 years ago

What do you think will happen when @dan makes a competitor of steem on the eos blockchain?

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bronevik (61) · 6 years ago (edited)

It took years from fanboy dreams to real product serving real-life uses.
We will see.

For now one shouldn't compete with someone promises. Promises are too cheap compared with real product.

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andrarchy (72) · 6 years ago

We welcome competition in the space. We're lonely :( ;)

topealabi (10) · 6 years ago

Nice!

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ezravandi (55) · 6 years ago

That's exactly what i wanted to say, talking about owning up to your mistakes. We look forward to a better community in 2018. I'm hoping the mobile app gets created quick enough.

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jrcrypto (25) · 6 years ago

I was hoping for that too, to help speed up the proccess. I want the mobile app out ASAP! I still love steemit! They answered almost all my questions. A+ to Steemit.

JRcrypto

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asaduzzaman111 (29) · 6 years ago

☆Thanks for the update here You have presented a lot of information that I have seen people asking for.
☆If there exists some base code maybe it could be made open to see if the community wanted to develop it. Couldn't hurt.
☆As far as the predictions for the amount of business on the Steem blockchain that news is what drives me to keep pushing forward. Steem has only just begun

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elijah-blogs (52) · 6 years ago

@netuoso I agree with your points and I definitely believe this is just the beginning of steemit and our road map to success is beginning. I believe with our two great developers. I believe in @ned and @dan and I believe with these two great minds we will definitely have the best success and I just love steemit in general and this update excites me. Even though 2017 was a rougher year 2018 is off to an amazing start thanks @ned and @dan for developing this amazing platform.

Image result for ned and dan steemit

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baksi (43) · 6 years ago

this is the post, here is the development of the page I like to be here in your community, feel like a small fish that does not know where to go, thank you very much for your comments, I read them and learned many things for myself useful. thanks friends

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benedict-ik (25) · 6 years ago

Though I'm still quite new here, I'll have to say that the time taken to get your password delivered is the greatest turnoff here and has to be worked on. Asides that I'm quite excited about joining this platform and I look forward to contributing positively to it.

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alhidayat (52) · 6 years ago

@netuoso, I've seen accounts that do not follow the steemit rules, is there any sanction for him ? how do we step to tell him ?

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zacharius (49) · 6 years ago

"The changes we’ve made will enable us to forecast more accurately how long it takes us to launch new features, but only after we’ve used the process for enough time."

This some fancy talk for ¯_(ツ)_/¯

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svkrulze (52) · 6 years ago

Haha, all software developers know how difficult it is to promise a timeline for a complex project but everyone doesn't have the liberty to say this.

But yes, if taking more time delivers a better product and setting artificial deadlines results in something nobody likes, then all power to TIME-TAKERS!!!

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nikv (71) · 6 years ago (edited)

Exactly, @svkrulze . With projects like this, "how long is a piece of string?" is apt

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andres068 (25) · 6 years ago

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elijah-blogs (52) · 6 years ago (edited)

I agree @zacharius the changes have helped us I am a high-schooler who has gotten more of my fellow high-schoolers to see it is smarter was to make money and one listened and he loves steemit now more than YouTube. So thanks @ned for revolutionizing steemit and making it better. Also thanks for introducing SMT tokens if I can I will buy some.

Image result for thanks

Image result for ned steemit

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sircork (64) · 6 years ago

Put up a photo of @ned, get a @ned upvote.

It's in the whitepaper. It's a Proof Of Ego blockchain.

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emu777 (47) · 6 years ago

thanks a million to @ned

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jassi (60) · 6 years ago

yes right zacharius

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booster (68) · 6 years ago

This comment has received a 31.35 % upvote from @fredrikaa thanks to: @jassi.

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sircork (64) · 6 years ago (edited)

Hear hear. Well emoted! 30+ years of being in the tech industry and software dev - currently a VP of Tech for an enterprise SaaS firm and steem witness #78, and this single comment so well deservedly pinned by @dan is more apt, accurate, and voluminous in it's message than the entire mind numbing blur of buzz word bingo randomizer strings you posted it beneath.

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flurgx (60) · 6 years ago

The whole post is just some fancy talk for ¯(ツ)/¯
If it would have been talked I'd say: lots of warm air
but because it's written I rather say lots of randomly arranged letters

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bitcointip (0) · 6 years ago

fangcan888 (37) · 6 years ago

This is one of the best communications I have seen by any blockchain related organisation.

Though that's some bottom barrel bar. But still, any progress is good.

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mexbit (60) · 6 years ago

Thanks @ned for the update! This was really needed.

I think though that you could do a more detailed update like @dan does it for EOS regarding SMTs, this stuff is rally a game changer and warrants a more detailed status report...

Thank you so much for all your efforts! I think Steem will succeed!

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steembtest (31) · 6 years ago

Awesome can't wait for these features

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outtheshellvlog (61) · 6 years ago

and they want it yesterday

Might I interest you in one of our fine time machines? xD Time Travel.png

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teamsteem (74) · 6 years ago

Linear reward

I could be mistaken but here are my concerns.

The current system inevitably advantage those who engage in 100% self-upvote while under the n^2 reward curve those who hold the most SP under 1 account are the one advantaged.

Unless I'm missing something, this inevitably advantage those who engage in self upvote all the time and sooner or later these people will reap the greatest reward and end up being the majority "shareholders".

No policing of such behavior is currently possible because the policing is all at the cost of the "police". Policing becomes more difficult over time while the "abuse" remains risk free and doesn't increase in difficulty.

One other advantage of non linear reward is that it rewards those who concentrate their votes and thus incentivize the very best authors and posts.

The very best information is what really matters. Nobody wants the second best.

Also n^2 reward curve favors larger accounts and thus create some disincentives for selling delegation and votes.

...whales should be encouraged to vote on good content so that it attracts better content, so that their stake becomes more valuable.

...there are still people out there (like myself) trying to find and reward good content, but by doing that I will lose out and my stake will not grow as fast as that of a selfvoter. @felixxx ^[1]

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ned (69) · 6 years ago (edited)

The current system inevitably advantage those who engage in 100% self-upvote while under the n^2 reward curve those who hold the most SP under 1 account are the one advantaged.

The unfair advantage of n^2 is the same if the SP is in a person’s one or several accounts all voting for the same content.

N^2 failed at highlighting content quality content too. It’s biased to the same group at the top, who aren’t or don’t want to be editors/curators of the trending page.

If you’re looking for ways of achieving better results in token-oriented sorting of content, then consider SMT Oracles (there’s a paper coming out soon and it’s mentioned in my blog) and Communities (see the spec and the Hivemind spec linked in OP).

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jaki01 (74) · 6 years ago (edited)

The unfair advantage of n^2 is the same if the SP is in a person’s one or several accounts all voting for the same content.

True, but at least such a whale would have to spread his Steem power on many different accounts, so that every single account had less steem power - also the ones executing the last upvotes in the row. Apart from that he would have to own quite some accounts to profit from the n^2 effect ...

I still think either a sigmoid reward curve or a curve which starts as n^2 and ends linear are at least worth to think about ...

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teamsteem (74) · 6 years ago (edited)

Thank you for your answer. I sincerely appreciate it. I also very much appreciate Steemit's overall performance and work. Short comings an challenges are and integral part of any projects.

Just to be clear, I know we are both trying to do our best. We both have a lot invested in its success.

N^2 failed at highlighting content quality content too. It’s biased to the same group at the top, who aren’t or don’t want to be editors/curators of the trending page.

It's bias toward those who have the most to lose or gain from the success of Steem while linear is bias toward those who self upvote the most at the expense of everyone else.

The original whitepaper states:

In order to realign incentives and discourage individuals from simply voting for themselves, money must be distributed in a nonlinear manner.

The reason why Steem was designed with nonlinear reward can be read in the whitepaper under the quote I just mentioned. Why nonlinear is better for content quality is also stated.

When self vote is the most profitable strategy, voting for quality content is always at the expense of the voters.

ned (69) · 6 years ago (edited)

Yes I also wrote in the paper it “is an experiment...”, and we have learned much since then.

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teamsteem (74) · 6 years ago

I understand. We'll see how it goes from here.

gold84 (63) · 6 years ago

Hi @ned , thanks for bringing this answer and making a mention about SMT Oracles. I will search on this to know more about it.

Regards, @gold84

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jaki01 (74) · 6 years ago

I still think either a sigmoid reward curve or a curve which starts as n^2 and ends linear are at least worth to think about ...

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clayboyn (70) · 6 years ago

Upvoted for rationality.

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azfix (65) · 6 years ago

I second @clayboyn

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stackin (78) · 6 years ago

💪🏼🙌🏼💯

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gold84 (63) · 6 years ago

Hi @teamsteem ! I hope we can finally get a way to make rewards as fair as possible, so that the way they are improved, helps for the entire ecosystem grow, and makes the value of the blockchain go up! There should be a way were the incentives are no longer self votes, but for the discovery of great content, as you do, every day!

Regards, @gold84

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eco-alex (73) · 6 years ago (edited)

you are an amazing curator @teamsteem ! I believe in karma!

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sircork (64) · 6 years ago

Upvoted for self-realization!

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whatsup (75) · 6 years ago (edited)

This is actually one of the best communications I have seen from SteemIt, Inc.

Looking forward to the rest 2018 and excited to hear you are adding some new people and skill sets to the team!

I really want to acknowledge that startups do need the flexibility to change the focus and switch directions. The key to getting buy-in from investors is communication.

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inertia (73) · 6 years ago

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ackza (72) · 6 years ago (edited)

Ahhhh @inertia we meat again!
What hoobris have you brought to me this time?

A meme of Ross? Really? 🙄 Ross is the best meme you can do?

Perhaps you would like to hear whats on the Menu of Logical Fallacies for today?

Or maybe we can go over the new Steem Communities Screenshots

oh by the way I made an instant steem account creation hotline (and email ) , I am just going to start making instant invites for people using steeminvite.com and postng about it to help pay for the costs, see how much I can do to help, I posted on that subreddit r/steemit and alredy someoen requested n intant invite, I believe they will pay meback the 0.1 steem or 30 cents when they make there first payouts, that way I can keep delegatingandpayingfor new accounts, I wonder how many I can help create until HF20 I bet I can do my part to fill in the potholes :D

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awesomianist (64) · 6 years ago

Holy Shit! keep us posted with the the instant invite and delegation. Im very interested in the ratio of people that wont pay back the 0.1 steem agaisnt the whole.

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inertia (73) · 6 years ago

It appears that the Ross meme went over your head.

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saywha (63) · 6 years ago

Lmao. So good

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olusolawilliams (28) · 6 years ago

really nice

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htooms (65) · 6 years ago

Very professional indeed. I am glad they kept up with scaling as we cannot afford a mis-step at this juncture. DTube, DSound, DMania and Steepshot - the applications are amazing. I am looking into IPFS technology and would gladly support servers to keep it functioning fluidly.

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travelersmemoire (58) · 6 years ago

Yea, there’s so much opportunity in so many places we can’t afford for the team not to grow!

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liberosist (70) · 6 years ago

This is one of the best communications I have seen by any blockchain related organisation.

Though that's some bottom barrel bar. But still, any progress is good.

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surfyogi (65) · 6 years ago

fun comment, thanks

grisotti (11) · 6 years ago

No need to exaggerate. These messages very much and they are all monotonous. Do not praise yourself - no one will praise... Need more critics!!!!!!!!

doelist (51) · 6 years ago (edited)

STEEMIT is a COMpany with COMmynication inside))

I saw some tokens with zero communication with their community, and you know what? They fall, it's scam or developmen is in hell. STEEM will rock. It's only matter of time and betterment.

What @ned and team think about scammers here? People who rape reward pool. They use delegation for profit.

5 - 12 posts with nonsense per day with 300$ per post.

MAYBE BAN THEM?

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sircork (64) · 6 years ago (edited)

You realize no one can ban anyone from a block chain right?

You realize steemit.com and steemit, inc are just a company ON the block chain at this point just like all the other ones. Steemit is not the steem block chain and can't "ban" anything in that way.

You also realize that unless given delegation for free, leasing it is no way to "profit" at all, you will generally "lose" money.

@SirCork
Steem Witness #78
Founder @YouAreHOPE
Founder @SteemStarNetwork

eco-alex (73) · 6 years ago (edited)

no banning! Steemit is as close to pure anarchy as ive ever seen. It is amazing to witness it working. If you start banning people you end up basically starting down the wrong path.. a very contentious one! I believe in consensus and the organic way of things finding their balance.. Despite the issues you mention, this IS working incredibly well!

Best to focus on your rewards and posts is my advice!

ackza (72) · 6 years ago

yes a ban would require a hardfork, that requires witness votes, it would have to be snuck in, I doubt it would ever happen, even in extreme cases, and soon with will have communities which will allow you to block someone from flagging in your own subreddit syle 'commmuity" or so ivebeen lead to believe :D I hav no idea howthis would actually work :D

sircork (64) · 6 years ago (edited)

Don't worry about not understanding how the communities will work, Ack, Neither does steemit.

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sircork (64) · 6 years ago

This is actually one of the best communications I have seen from SteemIt, Inc.

Here's the bar for achieving that _________________

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davizoe (46) · 6 years ago

I'm just so happy for being here on steemit, with this I know steemit and the steemians has a bright future, thahanks @ned for the update

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orgoniteog (63) · 6 years ago

I really enjoyed the post! this information is extremely valuable and a great read. I'm excited for the future of steam!

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rahim12 (8) · 6 years ago

Superman | Mosharof Karim | Sonia Hossain | Mabrur Rashid Bannah | Bangla
http://1ink.cc/gxiih

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iconnelly (54) · 6 years ago

Wow so detailed, i use to be skid steemit might fold but with this communication, am stronger.

I look forward to building stronger bonds on steemit.

2018!!! Yay? Its steem to the moon!

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apamanah (42) · 6 years ago

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littlescribe (65) · 6 years ago

Hey noob! Some people might think this is spam. Learn how to make great comments to get more positive attention and a better reputation.

santana33 (64) · 6 years ago

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transisto (74) · 6 years ago (edited)

That's the kind of post I wouldn't mind seeing get aggrandized by @misterdelegation.

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surfyogi (65) · 6 years ago

is there really a point to this comment?

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newsflash (64) · 6 years ago

Should be upvoted by steemit so it stay visible for longer. That's what it mean.

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santana33 (64) · 6 years ago

You have missed the post most probably, a pearl of the last month.

rasamuel (63) · 6 years ago

It means he wouldn't mind if this post gets that $2000 upvote, instead of the comment on @dan's post about aggrandizement--a joke which I'm starting to believe will never get hold.

sircork (64) · 6 years ago

Oh it's caught hold among basically anyone who has been here more than 5 minutes lol.

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beanz (68) · 6 years ago

Just for the upvote of course

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sircork (64) · 6 years ago

Hehe, I for one get your sense of humor Transisto. It's not for everyone, but neither is a Proof of Brain block chain, eh bud? :D

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benjojo (70) · 6 years ago

I think you continue to ignore the 1000 pound gorilla in the room, the rampant abuse on steem. You don't mention it, you don't talk of solutions to it. Why? Without addressing this issue, the rest seems like "self-aggrandisement" at worse, theatre at best. The incentives are so bad currently that Steem has begun to resemble a power centralisation scheme. It certainly isn't about quality posts and engagement. How can you simply ignore this and why aren't you doing anything about it?

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abusereports (72) · 6 years ago

Hi @benjojo,

It seems you got a $11.0591 upvote from @beanz at the last minute before the payout. (22.25h) and this comment is to make everyone aware.

Please follow @abusereports for additional reports of potential reward pool abuse. Thank you.

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sircork (64) · 6 years ago

I've only seen you around in passing over the last year, but today, reading this page, I have become quite enamored of your positions which mirror my own in intent, message and tone.

@SirCork
Witness 78
and other stuff.

benjojo (70) · 6 years ago

Hi sircork, I really appreciate your words of encouragement. I've seen some of your engagement in passing too and I will certainly pay more attention from now on. I would like to learn more about your YouAreHope initiative for instance!

All the best and thanks :)

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htooms (65) · 6 years ago

I am very excited to see things are growing. I have groups of excited potentials waiting to get on board. I have been asking for patience. Venezuela and Paraguay are growing whole towns at a time.

Developments: Drag and drop images to comments was huge for me. The new logo is catching on too. Keep up the good work!

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bitcointip (0) · 6 years ago

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htooms (65) · 6 years ago

I am a large investor and work tirelessly to bring more in. When all my steem was in one account, I was in the top 70 on steemwhales. Unfortunately, I don't do interviews or anything on-screen since Charlie Shrem when to jail over trumped up charges. I am however able to help in the background.

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papa-pepper (80) · 6 years ago

Unfortunately, I don't do interviews or anything on-screen since Charlie Shrem when to jail over trumped up charges. I am however able to help in the background.

There is much wisdom in that.

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htooms (65) · 6 years ago

I would like to find out more about "Chris Padovano of Decentralized Legal, a pioneering legal expert in the blockchain world" and what may be changing / improving / worsening in the legal world. My accountant pulled me out of the fire with the IRS and then quit me because he heard the word "Bitcoin" in conversation.

I live outside the USSA, but I had been a long time stocks and options trader. Then the Irational Removalofincome Scammers had disagreed with my totals. Turns out I was right and they were wrong. I paid zero!

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awesomianist (64) · 6 years ago

United Soviet State of America?

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bitcointip (0) · 6 years ago

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santana33 (64) · 6 years ago

Why did you cash-out then? Also, what is your involvement with Paraguay and Venezuela, do you live in one of those? I am Uruguayan, living in Switzerland. Both friends and possible investors are turned off when they see the waiting time for onboarding, plus the no-app for mobiles.

A lot needs to be done if we want to kill FB and many other apps. I am trying to bring Venture Capital, but there is no professional Investor Pitch over here to use or adapt.

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htooms (65) · 6 years ago

I cashed out of bitcoin when it got slow (2016), bought enough dash for a masternode when the coin was at $6 - never cashed out. I got into Steem at a very low price and never cashed out. I just spread my millions over many different keys - as stated above. Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

I am so far outside the system that I am not sure if I still live on planet earth. I am investing in the people of Venezuela, supplying crypto to those who are supplying Venezuelans with crypto. (there is no other cash there). I am trying to get them to start using Steem instead of bitcoin because for over a year and a half BTC has been worthless for sending cross borders or even across the table at a restaurant. Paraguay because I know people who moved there and they took Steemit with them.

Fakebook and Scruetube are killing themselves - we need only be ready to accept those the are alienating. I would love to see Switzerland. Uruguay I have seen years ago, but I hear it is very expensive to live there.

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santana33 (64) · 6 years ago

I am supporting some small minnows from Venezuela is not much what I can do, but I know a couple SBDs mean a whole week of food when steem is around 4-5 USD. Keep up the good work in that sense.

Well I went from the most expensive country in Latam to the most expensive worldwide, Switzerland! haha, fortunately enough I am really close to the Crypto Valley which helps me to be closer to many interesting projects!

I hope you liked Uruguay and drop me a line whenever you are in Switzerland, I would love to show you around Zurich.

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sircork (64) · 6 years ago (edited)

I need to talk to you, are you familiar with the work @YouAreHOPE Foundation has been doing in Venezuela with steemitizens on the ground there? Please do look, this is NOT a waste of your time. I am a VP of Technology for an enterprise SaaS firm, comfortable interrupting billionaires like my former employer Phil Hagermann for lunch break discussions, so I would not dip to wasting your time if I did not think it was bring a valuable opportunity to you for your consideration, with regards to Venezuela and beyond. Including a new project as of yet discussed in public that you might be quite keen on from the look of your positions above.

@SirCork
Witness #78
Founder @YouAreHOPE Foundation
Founder @SteemStarNework

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papa-pepper (80) · 6 years ago

Drag and drop images to posts and comments was a great development!

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sircork (64) · 6 years ago

Doesn't everybody already just cut and paste images? I have never understood the image beef. You can literally ctrl-c / ctrl-v images from anywhere into a post or comment.

And it's been that way for at least the 9 months I've been here?

This puzzles me Doctor Pepper. Please enlighten me? Does my cut/paste easy button not work on macs or something?

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kingscrown (81) · 6 years ago

winter is coming people!

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stevenalexander (62) · 6 years ago

Steemit has legitimately changed my life. I will be forever grateful.. I TELL EVERYONE. My world will never be the same. I mean this in the best way ever. I Have purpose. Thankyou @ned

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andrarchy (72) · 6 years ago

This is the kind of stuff that motivates us to put in the long hours. Thank you for being a part of our community.

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gold84 (63) · 6 years ago

Hi @andrarchy ! And there are many people who feel like this in the platform. I just read about a person that is able to feed himself thanks to Steemit. How better can the Steem blockchain be?

Regards, @gold84

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sublimate (48) · 6 years ago

Good thing about sleeping now is that is the time where the voting/bandwidth reloads :D

its 6 am... again....

lol

steem is new for me but i have to agree with you :)

maybe that is why i cant sleep :d

Steem for the win

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fredrikaa (70) · 6 years ago

Thank you for the update. I can't begin to say how much I appreciate seeing, and how much I would urge you to continue, being transparent with the community like you are in this post. It's such a unique experience, for everyone, to be the co-owners and co-creators of a community project liek STEEM. We all want it to be the best that it can be and we are all incentivized to contribute where we can. So please keep on giving people the feeling that they are on your team and with you on this crazy ride in this new blue ocean we call "crypto".

Cheers to 2018. I can't wait to kick ass with all of you.

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phoneinf (72) · 6 years ago

Yes I agree with you.

Something that makes Google for example lose out a lot and may make them lose the whole video side online is because of poor communication. All it would take from YouTube is some real care and they wouldn't lose millions of dollars in value by people moving away to other more caring platforms. All it takes is a little bit of care and it makes people feel valued. Don't want to see Steemit go down into that rabbit hole. Even when there is no exciting new announcement it's still good to show what you are working on. Showing a bit of a human side.

It's truly amazing how great the transparency system is on Steemit and how it makes the whole platform more win-win. Since it creates more real trust. And as you say people are incentivized to behave well since they have a reputation score they want to keep up! This creates way less spam and creates an overall better user experience. We have so much free time these days and taking 10 minutes to care about someone else by producing some value to them will be so rewarding for both sides! I want to see Steemit be the best company in the world when it comes to transparency and communication!

santana33 (64) · 6 years ago

I have seen some of your projects over here, and with entrepreneurial spirits like yourself and others, we can thrive.

Agreed; we need more communications like this from the top. Levin as PR is a good advance and we look forward to see positive results.

I have invested what I could over here, to me it means a lot, hence I feel an active part of this project, and I try to give my best to push the platform ahead. I have even starting paying of my own to promote my Twitter account where I post links to Steemit articles.

No mobile app and long waiting times are dragging us behind, we are the most undervalued Blockchain project according to #blocktivity. We have everything, most of all; our people!

sircork (64) · 6 years ago

Without our people, this would be nothing. Your last sentence is the entire message.

Also - yeah, signups, mobile app and crappy 1990s interface need love.

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santana33 (64) · 6 years ago

Indeed, also our people includes abusers, but well, let's try to stay positive.

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surfermarly (74) · 6 years ago

Thanks for the detailed update, Ned and welcome to the new board members! Looks like a loaded 2018, but during Steemfest² we discovered that in the new world days have 25 hours, so I guess that'll help :-)

It'd be great if you could share a link to the new white paper.

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timcliff (73) · 6 years ago

Link to the whitepaper :)
https://steem.io/SteemWhitePaper.pdf

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surfermarly (74) · 6 years ago

Awesome, Tim! Thanks. Now this one is from summer 2017. Thought there was an even newer version, in the statement it sounded like that.

andrarchy (72) · 6 years ago

That's the original publish date. It's on github and up to date.

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surfermarly (74) · 6 years ago

OK cool, thanks for clarifying that Andrew!

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shla-rafia (68) · 6 years ago

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nationalpark (63) · 6 years ago

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firepower (79) · 6 years ago

I will not tolerate your abuse, harassment and blackmail anymore. Putting you on a personal blacklist I'm building to ensure this platform is rid of terrorists like yourself!

papa-pepper (80) · 6 years ago

Always on the ball @timcliff!

moeenali (73) · 6 years ago

thank you, @timcliff and @papa-pepper for sharing this pdf file with us and I will share it with others too thanks for your help.

papa-pepper (80) · 6 years ago

Really, 25 hours?!?!?! That's totally gonna help!

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andrarchy (72) · 6 years ago

It's certainly been extremely valuable for me ;)

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surfermarly (74) · 6 years ago

Haha :-)

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awesomianist (64) · 6 years ago

Where can I get this 25 hour day upgrade you all have been talking about? hahaha

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surfermarly (74) · 6 years ago

Haha, I should create an app for that! Seems that I've found a niche :-)

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surfermarly (74) · 6 years ago

Haha - definitely :-)

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https://steemit.com/steempark/@jeffjagoe/visiting-steem-park-in-brooklyn-ny-an-epic-start-to-2018

jeffjagoe (72) · 6 years ago (edited)

Looking forward to an awesome year for STEEM and Steemit.com.
It was great meeting @ned and the Steemit team at @steemfest

Here's a look at STEEMPark for those who have not seen! I spent my first morning of 2018 there!

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carface (63) · 6 years ago (edited)

Thanks very much for the update and roadmap ahead! I think with all the incredible amounts of money in and around Steemit we do need to be moving on with all these priorities. The quicker we get in there first the quicker we can build and strengthen the whole Steemit brand! Also really the mobile app to me is a priority, again with all the money to get some seriously good developers in we should be really concentrating on this.
I do look forward to communities and SMTs they will add so much, I just hope it won't be close to the end of the year as this industry is moving so fast we don't want other competition to just come in and do it before us.
And glad to see the communication will be improved as this really is soooo important for confidence in Steemit and investing in Steem.

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kus-knee (74) · 6 years ago

First of all thanks so much for this detailed update with the attached video introduction.

It was so encouraging reading about the successes and I'm all in with both my time and my investments.

What I really liked though was that you humbly listed your failures and this humility will lead to greater success.

Please do keep the lines of communication more open and the Steem blockchian will continue to have a growing crowd of backers and pluggers!

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shla-rafia (68) · 6 years ago (edited)

He forgot to mention that he, sneak, vandeberg and more are assholes who do not help people in need who work hard. If you want to have success your character needs to be good. You can get all assholes of the planet which is making money but the people with real vison, love, sight, respect you won't get. Not good for business. Fuck ned and steemit and fuck you too you greedy nazi fucks. No go and suck your cocks.

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bescouted.com (59) · 6 years ago

Hi @ned We at BeScouted together with thousands of photography industry freelancers are very thankful for what has already been done. We know how things sometimes go south and some plans are replaced or shifted by the others but this is how revolutions are done. Nothing is set in stone. We are waiting for the updates and improvements of course which sound very exiting and promising and continue to work on building photography community on Steem blockchain as we wait. Maybe next year we will be honorably mentioned next to Busy, Dtube, Dlive etc. and other outstanding apps that will form the core ow WEB 3.0

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timothy256 (53) · 6 years ago

Steemit is improving my entire life from one meal a day to having atleast two meals a day. Thank you @ned for this opportunity. I was jobless, but now i nolonger knock on people's office doors for vacancies Steemit has done it for me.Here in Uganda East Africa,i and the entire steemit family are working so hard to promote steemit.Longlive @ned.

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surfyogi (65) · 6 years ago

yah mon, this is big deal and we can have mind be our currency

ura-soul (75) · 6 years ago (edited)

We surely appreciate the updates, thanks. My own feeling is that there is ample room for a paid support team now and the need is strong - currently the support is essentially a few witnesses helping in the chat system who could be doing more appropriate tasks for their level of expertise and awareness. Given the strong increase in the value of Steem there must surely be funds available for this, no?
Also, I wonder if there is any significant work being undertaken at SEO and exposure generation - I am working with one of the top companies for this currently in the UK and their approach is explosive and refreshingly transparent.. Is the plan to try to slow down the expansion of the system to allow time for the infrastructure to scale to support it?

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surfyogi (65) · 6 years ago (edited)

Great comment and I second.
I mostly notice "slowing down the expansion" and I understand all the reasons this exists, and we need some kind of expectation when this will resolve and be lifted I think.

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ura-soul (75) · 6 years ago

Comments on this issue would really help balance some minds in the community I think, yes.

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jaki01 (74) · 6 years ago

Thanks for this very well-elaborated, informative, optimistic but also honest statement!

Concerning the linear reward curve some time ago I had the idea to combine it with n^2 to make self-votes less attractive. I wonder what you would think about this idea?

Anyway, thanks again for all the insights you gave us by presenting this reflection and outlook! :)

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aggroed (78) · 6 years ago (edited)

Nice summary. This kind of communication bolsters faith we are headed in the right direction.

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papa-pepper (80) · 6 years ago

Good point. The communication is needed. I love it!

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andrarchy (72) · 6 years ago

Here to serve :)

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littlescribe (65) · 6 years ago (edited)

Hey @andrarchy. You were a huge reason for my interest in steemit back in the day. I used to watch your videos on steem, steem power, and steem backed dollars with the white board and brainstorming how to break down the economy on steem. You had some good stuff! I was addicted and your videos were really educational and interesting! It's been awhile. I didn't realize you were on the board. That's pretty awesome! I always figured you'd have some influence on here.

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andrarchy (72) · 6 years ago

Thanks @littlescribe! I'm not on the board though, I'm now our Director of Content and excited to get our content machine going so that we can keep everyone informed about what we're up to.

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sircork (64) · 6 years ago

Thank god they picked you! I'm being 100% serious. The alternatives were not so rosy for the face of the thing.

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andrarchy (72) · 6 years ago

Thanks, I appreciate the support.

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littlescribe (65) · 6 years ago

Gotta say, though, "Director of Content" sounds a little ominous and Orwelian, doesn't it? I mean, what exactly does the director of content do? Are you responsible for simply updating us with communication memos from above? Or do you actually have some say in how content is measured and voted and quality-control stuff? Cuz the latter would be real sweet too....do elaborate if you can. We're all ears.

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andrarchy (72) · 6 years ago (edited)

I recommend googling it, it's a very common role at companies and has nothing to do with engineering. I have nothing to do with the steemit.com interface. My job is to tell Steemit's story and oversee a (still very new) creative department tasked with embodying that story within different types of official media like videos, blog posts, and articles so as to give deeper insight into what we are doing as a company to entrepreneurs, the public, and users. You'll know when you're reading or watching something I had a hand it when it is very clearly coming from Steemit the company :). If people want to learn about what we're doing, they're going to need content to consume which contains that information and it's my job to "direct" the creation of that content.

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littlescribe (65) · 6 years ago

I did google it, and you're right! Totally normal (and cool, I might add) job. I think you're the perfect man for it, as this is something you already did on a regular basis, with or without steemit's formal backing. I always thought you were great for this platform. I'm excited you've got an official role.

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gold84 (63) · 6 years ago

@aggroed agreed! When we start getting communications from the creators, founders, things feel even more real, and this is something this blockchain has, that no other have! Strong relationships between the members of this community. The great thing is that we are leveraging from this, and that interactions between members are helping hugely on improvements and making the blockchain better everyday.

Regards, @gold84

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lukebrn (58) · 6 years ago

Thank you for sharing everything that you have done, it really has been a great year for Steemit! So much has happened that it is crazy to think of where the platform was this to me last year in terms of user base and general online presence.

I'm currently working with a big group in the blockchain sector in Ireland to develop a serious incubator for blockchain based projects, and will be really looking to integrate Steemit to this - my real goal is to get enough support to open up an office space for Steemit bloggers, and run a three to six month incubator for bloggers to really help them develop on the platform. The idea is to bring in ten or so people at a time, through my project, the Steemit Success Initiative, and give them full Steemit guides, help them create content, network with others and more. The idea is that by the time they finish the incubator, they will be earning enough to become entrepreneurs on the Steemit platform.

I'm then hoping to integrate Steemit as a platform for blockchain based companies: at the moment ICOs flock to Medium for their blogs, I'm planning to bring them to Steemit instead. I should have at least one onboard in the coming weeks.

To fund all of this, of course I need support. I am currently actively seeking delegated SP in order to create enough revenue for the project to become self-sustaining, while also having enough influence to help all of these bloggers. My end goal for 2018 would be to have a few "Blogger Hubs" opened around Ireland and potentially Europe/America, supporting a group of bloggers in each hub, helping Steemit Inc. Reach their goal off helping 100,000 entrepreneurs.

Anyone who is interested can read a bit more about my project on my page, although the projects prospectus will be updated soon to reflect our new goals.

Anyway, I think that the fact that Steemit inc seem to have similar goals to users on the platform is extremely positive. I know that you definitely have not fulfilled in some areas, such as communications and marketing strategy development/implementation (an area that I would happily help in), as well as not hitting milestones etc., thank you for being transparent about this and acknowledging your mistakes.

One final suggestion: a blue paper for SMTs would be useful. I have a slightly mathematical/technical background, so I could understand most of the white paper, but it may be a bit difficult for those who are less technically oriented.

Thanks again for sharing this update @steemitblog, I really look forward to seeing what the future has to hold for the STEEM blockchain and all that it encompasses.

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steemitqa (64) · 6 years ago

Looking forward to what you have planned.

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gold84 (63) · 6 years ago

Hi @lukebrn ! Your plan of making "bloggers hubs" is very related to the mission to put steemit in the hands of 100,000 entrepreneurs. Very well thought! Hope you get the needed support to continue making this a reality faster.

Regards, @gold84

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brettcalloway (57) · 6 years ago

Thanks for the update! It's difficult understanding what all it takes to get something like STEEM and Steemit to a larger scale. I've only been here 3 months, so for me I haven't experienced a lot of the negative emotion some others may have. So, from where I'm sitting things are looking good. I do realize there are some key factors at play that would spell out high risk, but if this train can move slow and steady without huge disruptions, then I see great things in the coming few years! Thanks again for the post and I look froward to some great updates and announcements in the future! Also, is anyone keeping an eye on the APPICS ICO coming soon? It's supposed to be the first SMT for STEEM, right? What do you all think? Thanks!

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toni2oni (43) · 6 years ago

Yes I'm following Appics. ICO is March 28th and will run for 4 weeks. I'm interested in the whole concept of SMTs and would love to be able to build it into my own site.

brettcalloway (57) · 6 years ago

I agree! The first SMT due for release is APPICS and that can really set the tone for things to come! I wish them the best and will support in any way I can! I'm going to be doing research next week on how to participate in the ICO! It might be worth a few bucks in that direction on a higher risk, higher reward platform! Plus, if they do well, that means STEEM does well!

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toni2oni (43) · 6 years ago

Yes same here. I plan to check out what options are available for me to take part. I read that you need an ethereum wallet but not sure what else.

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steevc (73) · 6 years ago

Thanks for the update. I know a lot of people have felt starved of news. We got all excited at Steemfest and then it went a bit quiet. Meanwhile the platform really is growing. It's great to see all the new apps appearing. We have real alternatives to the big names in media sharing now.

Delegation is a vital tool. Those of us with more SP can empower others.

More frequent updates from the team would be great. Maybe have a dedicated account that resteems them so we just need to follow one to get all the updates.

I'm sure the long wait will pay off. I want to see millions on the Steem blockchain.

Steem on!

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trendo (58) · 6 years ago

Yeah, I agree that more frequent updates would be really cool. Hopefully they will work on that matter, because it's important to see how the development is going.

I can't wait for all the updates to come. Especially communities and SMT's. I hope that communities are not too far away, because I have been waiting for that to become a reality for a long time! Connecting with people who have similar interests and finding specific content will be much easier.

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andrarchy (72) · 6 years ago

More frequent updates are definitely something we intend to do!

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liotap (54) · 6 years ago

the director of content will be taking over the update process. Congrats!!

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lovejoy (67) · 6 years ago

Let me know if I can help. :)

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rigaronib (72) · 6 years ago

This is great to hear, but I look forward to actually seeing it in action!

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brainnipper (50) · 6 years ago (edited)

I don't know if you are into something like this, because it's not easy for me to find informations on the platform since I am quite new and couldn't follow the history from the beginnings... What do you think about something like a "News-Center"? When I try to get informations I usually have to look them up on the Trending-Page. I would love to have a seperated news-area where I can find any kind of informations about developments and changes on Steemit? Being new here most accounts just look equal to other accounts. But there are witnesses, developers, people from Steemit.Inc... To me the most important influencers since they provide more value to the platform than just with investing money or blogging about any kind of topic? My feeling is this should be a bit more seperated from other blogging-content? Is something like this planned for 2018? Greetings from Germany!

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phoneinf (72) · 6 years ago

True that.

I guess this will be interesting in a way how we want more speed in life but building human relationships that are genuine still takes a lot of time to develop. Wonder if we could speed that up as well in the future? But then we would perhaps have to change something with our brain. And our Elon Musk is already busy building spaceships! Solution: We need more Elon Musk next level thinkers and innovators!

mindtrap (74) · 6 years ago (edited)

i wanted to ask about delegation.Is there a way people can directly delegate one to another or this has to be done through ex(Blocktrades.minnowbooster etc)?

ezravandi (55) · 6 years ago

I think this is possible when you have steemplus extension installed on your browser

steevc (73) · 6 years ago

It's not available on the Steemit site yet. I've used the Vessel app, but that's been playing up lately. I have a Python script for it that meets my needs for now. I expect some people don't want to trust an app for this, but the Steemconnect system should make it safe

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jumowa (65) · 6 years ago

Maybe Steemplus is a solution for you? Upon installing the browser addon you can delegate directly from your wallet

mindtrap (74) · 6 years ago

Thank you.because until now i never had a clear answer about that.
half words here and there
I appreciate it

steevc (73) · 6 years ago

No problem. Here's a guide to delegating

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ezravandi (55) · 6 years ago

That is true. more frequent updates can let us have a feel of what is on the developers' minds. I am also grateful that the position of CFO has been filled already. No room for lapses.

Lets take Steemit higher!

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blakemiles84 (67) · 6 years ago

Lets get one of these, quarterly @ned.

Excellent write-up and I now feel 100% up to speed with the current business picture and progress of Steem as well as the hurdles that are on the horizon.

Major confidence booster in the long-term viability of Steem. Keep up the good work and keep delivering!

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janine-ariane (53) · 6 years ago

I just wish they would solve the fact that the steemit banner with name and reputation score, are messed up as soon as you go in your wallet. Everyone back to 25? It is just not nice, you always think there is something wrng. I like steemit, but well on this moment it does not go well. Bandwith problems I only had it once! but a friend of me is having a real difficulty with it, it just does not seem fair. I do know it goes with your steempower, but on this moment we can not save much of our earnings. The last two months, we can not be very happy with how steem s doing.

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carface (63) · 6 years ago

It worries me a bit when something like the reputation score always showing 25 on a persons blog page still hasn't been fixed. It's not a big deal in the actual practicality of Steemit but c'mon guys this should have been mopped up weeks ago. It just gives a bad impression of efficiency here.

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janine-ariane (53) · 6 years ago

yes it just is not a nice feeling, it makes you realise anything can happen, and Steem does not even have to do bad :-) Just when someone pushes the wrong button... :-)

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penking (54) · 6 years ago

Steemit is taking over the world. We will live our dream and make it come true.

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papa-pepper (80) · 6 years ago

Amen to that!

penking (54) · 6 years ago

The platform is made even more interesting with good people who work tirelessly to ensure the success its success. Your contributions @papa-pepper is what we the users will remain eternally grateful for

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sircork (64) · 6 years ago (edited)

But Doctor P, please help us all continue to hammer home that steemit inc is NOT the steem block chain. The steem block chain will indeed take over the world and I'm, like you, betting my life on it, but stinc? Take over the world? They can't even successfully hijack an @dan post ;)

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hiroyamagishi (68) · 6 years ago

I really appreciate this post. Being updated with Steemit's plans and direction is essential for the growth of individual members and the platform as a whole. I'm glad to know that the mobile app is being carefully developed and that community members are being listened to. This is indeed a one-of-a-kind platform.

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lukestokes (75) · 6 years ago

Thank you so much, Ned, Andrew, and the team for putting this out there. This is exactly the type of communication I was hoping for four months ago. I know how when everything is on fire, it's difficult to pause and communicate, but it's essential. I'm so very happy to see @andrarchy given more authority to do a kick-ass job at communication, and I hope to also help however I can with my own blog.

I also hope the accounts mentioned here will consider blogging more often on STEEM. This isn't like other blockchains. It supports social activity. We, in this community who love and understand this, want the leadership of Steemit to understand this also. We want to know what you're thinking about and what you're interested in. Many of these accounts, sadly, have either never blogged or haven't blogged in over a year or only blog every other month or so. In my opinion, having everyone on the team actually use the product publicly in production should be a priority. That's just my opinion and clearly you all have far more understanding of the day-to-day realities you face, but I did want to put it out there once again.

Again, thank you for this professional update. Thank you for admitting your mistakes and doing so in a way that builds confidence instead of eroding it. 2018 is going to be an exciting year, and I'm so thankful to be here to see it happen.

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jerrybanfield (74) · 6 years ago

Yes just one post a week or month with a quick update from the people tagged here might make a huge impact!

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eroche (67) · 6 years ago

This post is great and I hope to see more updates like this from Steemit Inc.

From working in large organisations there needs to be a certain level of separation between most of the people and senior management, I get that. I have worked in several companies and I have seen communication done well and done badly. More frequent updates, even if they are just to say there is no update, can give reassurance to the people that the ship is still on course.

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gold84 (63) · 6 years ago

Hi @lukestokes ! I believe your point about communication needed is key here. This will make people be updated on the progress of things and keep things a bit more calm! We all know the big moment will come after SMTs and the onboarding process gets better, and many other improvements that are on the pipeline.

Regards, @gold84

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modemser (62) · 6 years ago (edited)

Hey, @Ned I respect and appreciate your teamwork and if possible please use d.tube to share video also in the post you can embed a youtube link Thanks :) Why? It gives us more confidence in the project.
Is like Elon in a gasoline car!

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dajohns1420 (61) · 6 years ago

AHHH this Is the update I've been waiting for! You forgot to mention steem being rated as he #5 crypto by Weiss.

You guys have me so excited I can hardly handle it. The growth of steem has surprised a lot of us, so I'm sure you have been busy. It's great to see a company honestly apologize for shortcomings, and I think that in itself builds a lot of confidence. Seeing steem on binance is HUGE, SMT's are going to be revolutionary, steem is better than I ever even expected. I'm so stoked to see what happens this year. I've been shouting about steem from the rooftops, and finally getting some family and friends on board.

Thanks for all the hard work @ned and the rest of the steemit team. You guys are truly changing lives.

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coldhair (65) · 6 years ago

I'm so excited to read this post, Steem will create a bright new future to the media world.

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jannatul22 (30) · 6 years ago

I also like this post. I want to see your future post. thank you

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ma1neevent (66) · 6 years ago

@ned,

Ned, we interview steemians on our radio show, The Resteem Radio Show. We would love to interview you if you'd be interested! I'm on Steemit @ma1neevent. We'd love to chat with you!

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poeticsnake (70) · 6 years ago

It sure would be great to Interview @ned on the show! It would be a great way to introduce and tell all the new members about these updates and what is to come in the future for the platform!

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sircork (64) · 6 years ago

You can have him ;)

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cortexx (57) · 6 years ago

Congratulation steemit community and thank you to all developers behind this platform, we were looking forward to a new development of the platform as well as the users growth. To grow the community we encourage the users to get more involved in the platform and become part of something big. :)

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darsico (70) · 6 years ago

thank you for the update much appreciated

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taskmaster4450 (78) · 6 years ago

This is a very exciting update...especially the fact that the communication between the developers and the community will improve.

Most of us are impatient, but practical. We understand that things in the tech world do not go as planned. There are always bugs with any application that need to be worked out. However, the deafening silence is tough to bear.

Personally I believe the focus upon SMTs, community, API, and sign ups is very smart. This is what was promised to start with so completion increases credibility. Also, it is what will really propel this blockchain forward.

2018 will be an exciting year...thanks for the update.

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gold84 (63) · 6 years ago

@taskmaster4450 ! Agreed, communication is key to maintain everyone a bit more calm, because we know sooner or later when signup process gets better, SMTs are launched as well as many other improvements, an explotion in growth will take place.

Regards, @gold84

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suf1an (57) · 6 years ago (edited)

Oh, wow. Not a single day I felt that steemit has missed some deadlines or any projects were not completed in 2017 but yea it is the part of the game. I think steemit is just on the right path and in coming days/years we will have exponential growth.
@ned, I have two questions. If you could answer them.

1: You mentioned about steemit journey for you guys as a newly born startup and when you talk about ventures and startups you have to face so many problems along the wya.I would just want ot know what was the biggest problem/challenge you had to face building this startup?

2: I am really excited about SMT's. I believe infrastructure is already there in the form of so many blogs and news platforms.so when we will launch SMT's, they gonna revolutionize the news/media industry and there will be mass level adoption of SMT's. You have mentioned that can't tell any exact date but I am just curious if we all coauld get any vauge idea liek in that month?

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angel35mm (65) · 6 years ago

I'd like to extend my gratitude and praise to what you and your team have accomplished so far. You have touched the lives of tens of thousands in a very positive way. There are always challenges along the way when you are blazing a trail into the unknown. I for one certainly appreciate what you and your team have created in this fantastic platform and am looking forward to it becoming much greater than the sum of it's parts. Thanks for the update!

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andrarchy (72) · 6 years ago

Thanks so much for the kind words, we appreciate you too!

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papa-pepper (80) · 6 years ago

You have touched the lives of tens of thousands in a very positive way.

Fully agreed. Who would have thought such things would be possible!

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angel35mm (65) · 6 years ago

Indeed @papa-pepper! You are very welcome and thank you for all the hard work @andrarchy.

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jenkinrocket (64) · 6 years ago

It's always good to hear from you and the team, @ned. Thanks for introducing us to the people as a whole and for letting us know what's happening with Steemit Inc and its plans for the blockchain.

I was getting a little worried, as I hadn't heard anything about SMT's for a while, but I get it: these things take time and they'll be finished when they're finished. I trust you, and I think you're going to deliver a great product.

Can't wait!

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liotap (54) · 6 years ago

Thanks @ned and team for the post and for keeping us in the loop. We are looking forward to a bright future.

If anyone has a specifci update on HF 20 and sign ups, I would love to hear.

Congrats @andrarchy, new Director of Content!

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andrarchy (72) · 6 years ago

Thanks man!

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techslut (70) · 6 years ago

We know what big features Steemians want: communities, spam management, modular application components for simple and fast development, a great sign-up flow, Smart Media Tokens... and they want it yesterday.

No, that's not it at all. That's what YOU want. We want a solution for power centralization and its abuse (see: reward pool rape), tools for community communication and better content discovery on the platform. YOU want SMTs. YOU want modular application whatever. What makes you think it's what the community prioritizes? Especially the non-developer crowd?

You say "Steemians" but you speak of developers. The users who just create content and curate and grow the community? We don't matter cause we can't code. And we sure as hell feel it. If you're not a developer or sitting on a million SP, Steemit Inc doesn't see you. Steemit doesn't care about broken power distribution on the platform (decentralized my ass) or the miniscule retention rates (90% of users quit after less than a month) as long as the code gets written.

I am deeply disappointed with this constant focus on the product over the userbase. It is not a healthy path for Steemit, IMHO. But I guess we'll just have to wait and see if this A+ team steemit hired will actually do something for us little people.

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leeuw (55) · 6 years ago

another big plus is he is not saying or of the opionion that the value of steemit and steem can go to zero like sell at the top charlie or butterETH, on the contrary, a upbeat and realistic view! Lets go!! Steemit and steem ARE VALUABLE

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gkucmierz (48) · 6 years ago

Future of steemit looks very bright!

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atmosblack (63) · 6 years ago

Thank you for this much needed update! I really do hope, that the changes - especially in the field of communication - are becoming a reality. Since this is a communication platform, the community and all the early adopters are in need for a continuous information flow. You know, that there is nothing harder than to regain a user that you have lost due to communication flaws. Regarding the roadmap, I would prefer to see regular updates to a "coming soon" attitude, that is only keeping people in the loop. Let's hope that this blockchain will flourish and grow beyond anything we can dream of!

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marco-delsalto (59) · 6 years ago

get her done

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reddust (71) · 6 years ago

I am so excited, I can see the improvement regarding communication with your customers with this article. I've seen improvements already with the UI, I can't wait for the new designs and all the other stuff you talked about, which I have no clue what they are but I can't wait to learn something new!

I've never had so much fun and anxiety meeting and working with people all over the world....and made so much money testing a social media platform....hahahaha...jumps up and down clapping her hands <3

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elizahfhaye (68) · 6 years ago

The success of any platform esp in cryptoworld will be determine on how strong the team behind it. I think this 2018 is an exciting year for steemit :)

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dirkboy41 (53) · 6 years ago

Appreciate the update @ned! Thanks for taking the time to share the developments within Steemit and truly grateful for the transparency of the business and acknowledging mistakes made. This only strengthens my confidence in STEEM and where it's headed in the future.

SMTs will be revolutionary for internet monetization and again appreciate the straightforwardness in not revealing a specific date. It takes time and dedication to launch a quality product and even though taking necessary steps may delay the process, in the end, taking a couple of weeks or even months longer than initially expected will be insignificant in the long run. Keep up the great work and keep on steemin'!

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paasz (54) · 6 years ago

OMG!!! I Knew it, Steem to the Moon!!!

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raised2b (58) · 6 years ago

This is the kind of clear communication that has been sorely missed, kudos, and thank you for delivering!

I think you guys absolutely made the right move by switching gears and focusing on SMTs. I think they're the competitive edge that is really going to make or break this blockchain.

Thanks for all of the hard work and time everyone is putting in, it's appreciated. Even while I eagerly await all of the new features that you're hard at work on I have already received a ton of value from this community and platform and no matter what happens as we head into the future that says a lot about what's already been accomplished.

Keep it up guys!

(and I'm really looking forward to the better communication thing!)

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littlescribe (65) · 6 years ago

I have to agree. I think SMT's are pretty exciting. I'm waiting with bated breath to see how external business application takes hold of the technology and makes cryptocurrency the norm, meanwhile boosting the value of steem for internal users.

cryptomaker (63) · 6 years ago

many many thanks @nedscott . you are a great person. i realy love you.i hope 2018 one of the great year for steemit.

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sndbox (77) · 6 years ago

Thanks for the Steem Park shout out @steemitblog team! Here's to a benchmark year ahead for the Steem community. We might take that statement literally... and add a few benches in Brooklyn ;)

For those interested, here's a dtube link to the documentary we made about the project.

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sircork (64) · 6 years ago

So.. you made a... park bench?

Good job!

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cicbar (67) · 6 years ago

Great job. I think that you should split voting power in two parts. One part for self voting and other part for upvoting others. Many people don't vote to save voting power to themselves and that is bad for Steemit community.

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cortexx (57) · 6 years ago

STEEMIT VIRTUAL GOVERNANCE TAX PROPOSAL

IF A USERS HAS AN EQUITY VALUE OF 50K ABOVE, MUST BE TAXED BASE ON THE VOLATILITY PRICE OF STEEM TOKEN.
IF A USERS HAS AN EQUITY VALUE OF 50K BELOW, MUST BE EXEMPTED FROM TAX.

BENEFITS:

ACCELERATION OF PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT.
HELPS USERS AND COMMUNITY GROW.
ATTRACTS MORE INDIVIDUALS TO USE THE PLATFORM, THEREFORE ATTRACTS BUSINESSES AND CELEBRITIES.

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blaineb (58) · 6 years ago

Lmao, yeah businesses and celebrities love taxes. Take a hike commie.

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wakeupnd (68) · 6 years ago (edited)

A language filter would be awesome @ned ...Just saying.

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paasz (54) · 6 years ago

Opportunity comes to those who quit Waiting and start Looking. Success comes to those who quit Thinking and start Doing. Congratulations for Looking and Doing. Well done Ned and team, love you guys.

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metalbrushes (61) · 6 years ago

Steemit is revolutionary!

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samiwhyte (60) · 6 years ago

Hello @ned
Thanks for this update, It shows where we are coming from, where we are presently and where we are going to. I believe the team is really working hard like you said to bring out the best that also meet it's quality. I believe if all this is done properly like mentioned above, steemit will definitely improve.

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jeffjagoe (72) · 6 years ago

My recommendation:

Multi-Feeds would be lovely.
Give us control over the feed of the people we follow.
For instance, let me create a list of only my family members so I can see what they have been up to without sifting through everyone else.
Something like TweetDeck...

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littlescribe (65) · 6 years ago (edited)

Yes, Favorite Feeds is something they have already thought of. And I'm sure it will be in the making. But my thinking is they may be keeping it as is for the same reason Costco switches around its merchandise--it forces it's users to look outside its comfort zone and expand on their community. Just my two cents on the subject.

sircork (64) · 6 years ago

Nah, they just don't quite seem to understand building websites. Like you know, with features available on most free forum software since like 1997.

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littlescribe (65) · 6 years ago

LOL. 1997 sounds about right! It's true about the website functionality. I mean, we didn't even have a "search" field option until recently.

bluewinter (57) · 6 years ago

Hope Steem will go to moo soon!

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dedicatedguy (74) · 6 years ago

I am happy to see the development of this great platform continues its course!

Its probably for the best to focus our thoughts and energy into creating more features and building good communities so that this project can end up being one of the leaders of blockchain based social media.

If we want this to succeed, we should all adopt a proactive attitude and start acting as soon as possible, whether it is developing, or creating quality content, or building communities. There are tons of things we can do to contribute.

If we all do our part 2018 might be an even better year than 2017!

Cheers to all!

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sanjeevm (63) · 6 years ago

The need of a great sign-up flow is always there, from yesterday to tomorrow. As its the entry point to the Steem blockchain, I think, that should be in one of the top priorities. And I think, there should be better way than to seek help in steemit chat with no ETA or accountability from someone. The chats just keep loading and then the user just leave and quit forever (Based on some experiences shared with me).

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julienbh (59) · 6 years ago

Great news! 2018 will be an amazing year for Steam :)
Let's get those SMT's rolling!

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n3r0 (49) · 6 years ago (edited)

Please focus more on fundamentals.
Steem will only succeed as a platform if it produces and discovers the highest quality content.

The current trending tab is a collection of self-promoted posts, upvoted by bots. It's not a collection of the best work, rewarded by the steem community.

I believe this to be an essential problem and hope more effort will be made to improve it.
Once Steem becomes asscociated with 'promoting spam', it'll be too late. :/

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timcliff (73) · 6 years ago

Communities should help with quality content discovery.

benjojo (70) · 6 years ago

Communities will be destroyed by upstream abuse.

ned (69) · 6 years ago

FUD! Have you read the spec?

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benjojo (70) · 6 years ago (edited)

ned, please. Instead of pulling your hair out and calling names (again,) why don't you try explaining in plain and precise language, the concept for how you intend to neutralise the negative effects of concentrated and rapidly escalating anti-social concentration of SP using communites and SMT's, without creating further disincentives for anyone to hold SP?

If it is so obvious and you are absolutely sure you have a solution, please, write it down here. I raise these issues out of CONCERN. I don't believe I'm the ONLY ONE raising them. It is a FACT that abuse is occurring and getting worse. You admit Steemit.inc's FAILURE to communicate effectively and to having a desire to correct that. Please start right here. This is NOT a trap. I'm WILLING to listen. I TRULY hope you have a solution. I just cannot see it and I can't understand why barely anything has been done in the interim, there are so many positive steps that could have been taken.

I loved this platform ned. It amazes me still. Where do you think my passion comes from? I'm so busy with work, my kids, everything else.....that is the measure of how much I sincerely care. I remain constantly concerned with the Steemian community and the status of Steem.

If I am wrong about my concerns I apologise here and now. To everyone who has read my posts, to anyone who sent some Steem my way, to you, to steemit.inc. But I would rather be dead wrong in front of everybody than allow something as marvelous and unique as Steem continue down a bad path when I had a chance to say something.

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sircork (64) · 6 years ago

A-fucking-men.

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timcliff (73) · 6 years ago

Define what you mean by upstream abuse

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benjojo (70) · 6 years ago (edited)

Content production runs on the reward pool. The idea is that quality engagement is incentivised (give or take subjectivity around quality.) The inflation powers everything.

There are many kinds of abuse that effect user experience, quality of content and optimal/healthy (from a sustainable, common ground, fairness point of view) use of the reward pool. The use of communities and smt's offer potential advantages for sure, but how does either address abuse of the reward pool that effects everything?

By upstream I mean anything that effects the ability of the reward pool to sustain and positively incentivise activity. For example, if a whale is running a bad quality post scheme or a comment upvote scheme, that behaviour leaves less of the reward pool for everything else, including communities and SMT's (which derive their value from steem.)

Communities and SMT's may offer more greater visibility of behaviour, improvements in curation within each bubble, but what is to stop the actions of powerful accounts from directly or indirectly starving a community of rewards from the reward pool.

Due to the present distribution of steem, the effects of anything that massive SP does is felt downstream.

For instance, wouldn't you agree that behaviour has become more and more about self-rewards and buying votes? This is a downstream effect of the incentives at play among the power players.

Take an smt, launched by Reddit to use steem to further incentivise the content of their users. Don't you think they might have issues related to the amount of abuse going on "upstream" of their use case/community if the value of Steem is effected by the perception of steemians or the broader market as a result of rampant power player abuse?

The bottom line is that stake needs to be far more broadly distributed, then there may be balance among the power players. Better yet, as switch to greater reward pool availability, helping improvements in the ability to curate more effectively add value.

I am basing most of my concerns on what I have seen and see today. I'm clearly making assumptions about how communities and SMT's will interact with steem and the reward pool but I think you'll agree on two things; there must be a connection between them and steem, the distribution of steem and its effects don't simply disappear.

I am very keen for someone to explain how communities or SMT's are able to solve these issues, but as you can see, I'm still waiting for a response from ned. I've been pointing out these issues and suggesting the (90% of steemit's stake in the hands of the community) solution for weeks now.

The economic incentive model is unstable, adding complexity could, at the very least, create unintended consequences.

I want to be wrong. Have I explained my concern well enough? Is it valid from your perspective?

The ultimate definition of upstream would be people's perception of the value of Steem. If it turns sour, so does the value of steem and the ability of the reward pool to sustain the whole show.

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timcliff (73) · 6 years ago

Content discovery != rewards distribution. Communities will have control over what can and cannot be posted in their community. This is what will improve content discovery.

Rewards distribution can be helped by SMTs. If a user creates a SMT and achieves a ‘fair’ distribution of the SMT among a set of community holders, then that community will have full control over how those SMT rewards are distributed.

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benjojo (70) · 6 years ago (edited)

Don't you see a problem with what you are describing? How will communities enforce their "control"? Will they ban abusive whales? What good will that do? Whales can still effect the value of steem dramatically.

With SMT's the same would seem to apply. Unless steem is not going to be utilised as an incentive mechanism any longer, in which case, what does that mean?

timcliff, I genuinely hope I'm not wasting your time or being monumentally stupid. I really appreciate your effort to help me understand. I'm just thinking that if you start excluding steem power stake, what is the value in having it? What does that do to the economic model?

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timcliff (73) · 6 years ago

Sorry, but I get the feeling that you are arguing against these things without really understanding them. Have you read the community specs and SMT whitepaper? I’m not saying that these two things are going to magically solve all our problems, but they do provide a framework for solutions.

One really important thing to keep in mind with SMTs, is that STEEM whales will have zero influence over SMT rewards, unless they actually invest in the SMT. Communities really will be able to form their own independent rewards pools.

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sircork (64) · 6 years ago

My community can beat up your community.

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timcliff (73) · 6 years ago

sircork (64) · 6 years ago

I'm cracking up here Tim hahahahahahaha

littlescribe (65) · 6 years ago

Frankly, this has ALWAYS been the issue, since steem could talk. Listen, we all want the same thing. But it'll never be perfect. The best way around this is to focus on micro-communities....niche groups if you will. We have the ability to reward and upvote one another. The bigger you get, the more influential you'll become. All in due time. You'll be on the top some day, and your trending page won't even matter by then. You'll be too busy building up the community to notice if you've made it to the front page. And your rewards will be rich and abundant.

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drumsta (53) · 6 years ago

I would like to be an ambassador of Steem for Serbia and help bring people from my country on to this wonderful platform. There are a lot of great content creators here that could benefit massively from Steemit and dtube, and also with millions of subscribers they can help bring general public onboard. Can I do that through Steemit Communities program? How did your branch out, for example, to have a Korean version of the website? In order to embrace this platform, people from Balkan region would need it to be in Serbian. Looking forward to your response, as I am very serious with my intention.
Best!

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timcliff (73) · 6 years ago

Anyone can be an ambassador :)

Regarding translations, there is info here:
https://steemit.com/steemit/@steemitblog/multi-language-support-for-steemit-com-is-here

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drumsta (53) · 6 years ago

I already am an ambassador, I already brought a lot of people on board and showed them a way around. However I would like to apply somewhere to lead the project and get funded also and take it to another level. For example we can easily organize Steem Fest here and target the whole Balkan region. Also do courses for people to learn how to use the platform etc. And leverage that knowledge to increase general interest in crypto and tech.

timcliff (73) · 6 years ago

You could message @andrarchy on steemit.chat and see if he has any suggestions

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yuninho (39) · 6 years ago

For me as a developer interested in creating a personal project based in Steem Blockchain is a pleasure to see that you are working in the sign up process since it as a module would be key for my project. Thanks in advance and looking forward to it.

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reseller (74) · 6 years ago

Thanks for the update @ned @steemit, this platform has changed my life! Thank you!

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stackin (78) · 6 years ago

I'm looking forward to the future of Steemit, there are some issues here but with tons of growth... problems are good! That means we are doing something right! Keep on Steemin!

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decomoescribir (52) · 6 years ago

Would be great to see more activity on GitHub to the proyect :(

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kjnk (50) · 6 years ago

I am so bullish on Steem's future. Thanks for the update!

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decomoescribir (52) · 6 years ago

Guys, if you want STEEMIT to grow EXPONENTIALLY before competition (EOS) comes:

Pay BIG influencers to buzz about STEEM... invest a Million dollars to bring someone BIG to the platform... an for whatever "open mind" movie-star... and then i doesnt matter if a better platform comes.... the first-move-advantage will stay solid for a couple more years and the price will go to the moon... everyone will talk about this....
Make an affiliate program: make the incentives to build a crowd willing to spread the word to their friends to earn something in return... like Dropbox did, like UBER....

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jerrybanfield (74) · 6 years ago (edited)

Ned thank you very much for helping us stay excited about Steem and showing us what you see! We love Steem and appreciate the chance to make what will be the world’s most valuable blockchain within 5 years!

I will resteem this and look forward to seeing you again at Steemfest 3!

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gold84 (63) · 6 years ago

Hi @jerrybanfield ! You are doing an amazing job to spread the word on Steemit, and it has been helping hugely. And imagine this, you brought me here with one of your posts, and I created a full steemit guide of 11 chapters, after you made me sign up. This guide is intended to help minnows, new visitors and new users to learn Steemit and the Steem Blockchain as fast as possible, , so, your words not only bring people, but I am sure many of this people are doing great things to make the blockchain a better place everyday.

Regards, @gold84

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thobo (54) · 6 years ago

Thank for update

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lemouth (72) · 6 years ago

Thanks a lot for finally communicating. As probably others have said it (I didn't read most comments, to be honest, as they are two many), it would be good to have posts like this on a regular basis so that we could follow what goes on.

I am personally looking forward to witness what will happen with the communities and the items of your list targeting content. I am indeed less excited than most people on the STEEM blockchain by the varied applications and would prefer to have a stronger focus on the content, but this is totally subjective of course.

blackybabies (57) · 6 years ago

Steem has more widely used applications than any other blockchain. There are more tools coming to spur adoption of Steem much faster.

stephenkendal (77) · 6 years ago

No one said it was going to be easy, but from where I am sat you guys have done an outstanding job..!! Wishing @ned and the whole #Steemit Team tremendous success in 2018 and I cannot wait to see the first #SmartMediaToken rolled out. Keep up the great work. You guys have changed so many peoples lives around the World and for this alone it cements the strength of #Steemit and #Steem. Well done. Stephen

gold84 (63) · 6 years ago

Hi @stephenkendal! I totally agree with you, and #promo-steem and @steem-ambassador will continue doing hugely for the entire Steem Blockchain ecosystem!

Thanks for all you are doing.

Regards, @gold84

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andrarchy (72) · 6 years ago

Thanks Stephen! And thanks for all you do!

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barne734 (54) · 6 years ago

thanks for the info, the steemit platform is the way forward

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kubbyelizabeth (66) · 6 years ago

As many have mentioned below it is amazing to see you mentioned the good, the bad, and everything in between. I'm curious to see how the team handles now only another year of amazing growth, but also the unknown. How will the team adapt, how will the team change as the focus changes or new projects or ideas present themselves?

Only time will truely tell, but I think you guys are little more prepared for it. On to 2018 adventures, see you at Steemfeast 3!

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therealwolf (75) · 6 years ago (edited)

My reaction when I saw @ned's face popping up on trending:

But on a serious note..

I really appreciate the open communication and I'm really excited for #roadmap2018!

Thank you @ned and the whole team for your hard work! Steem is the best thing that ever happened to be business-wise and I'm optimistic that there is still a lot of potential.

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surfyogi (65) · 6 years ago

Very nice.
Representing transparency.
Happy to be on board.

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sircork (64) · 6 years ago

Transparency is my favorite word, as you know, Surfy, but then again, when you have been around here long enough to see through some of the vapor in the steem, transparent isn't always as appealing.

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davebrewer (59) · 6 years ago

Full kudos to @ned for a great post and communication update.

Been missing something like this for a long time, so very refreshing and positive to see this type of update.

Seems like a lot of haters are trying to tear @ned down for not getting the post perfect, or not aligning 100% to their point of view, or not having done this sooner like 2 years ago, etc.

My response - chill a bit dudes.

This post, although arguably overdue, has arrived and that should lead us to believe we will get more in the future. Maybe every 4 or 6 months. And it was great to see the thought process behind leaderships planning.

Assuming everyone gets one question, my question to @ned, What is going to be done to try to raise the level of content quality?

There is a lot of crap on Steemit, and in that sense it is becoming more like FB everyday, which I view as a negative.

When I want to read middling to high quality material from new voices, I'm finding myself going to Medium.com more and more.

When I want to watch a bunch of school children squabbling about raping the rewards pool and how evil @haejin or @sweetsssj are, I stop by steemit and drop in for an hour of my life that is ultimately wasted. Didn't learn anything new.

Maybe, probably , ultimately my fault for following the wrong people on steemit? Maybe my fault for not being better at searching and finding the high quality content on steemit?

But I'm sure I'm not alone.

Can't be good for STEEM in the long-run, if the blockchain gets a reputation as the home of crap, and places like Medium.com get the reputation as the home of decently entertaining and informative material

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mino.gris (44) · 6 years ago

Amazing update, that is going to make steem stronger and more popular.
I wish for steem to be one of the most successful cryptocurrencies in 2018/2019.

It's so nice to update us always with your plans :D
Thank you Steem team for being here :)

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mistermercury (56) · 6 years ago

How does one go about creating a galaxy? Who are the dreamers, the visionaries the Creators? And who are the poets, Mercuries and prophets who speak to the people of these dreams and visions? And who can imagine the solar systems, stars and nebulae that will burst into existence from this seed, from this Flame called steemit? And my mind... how can I open it to a Dream not yet, even partially, dreamt of? This thing is a frothing riotous symphony of possibility. How can one cast words to capture the Light of a thousand empires that shall come into existence? Aah, such is the task it seems of fools, of poets, of musicians and bee keepers, the ones who have roots deep in the earth with eyes reflecting the wonders of the glittering Universe above.
Before I Sleep let me taste of these things and know the Dream as reality.

ender (52) · 6 years ago

Communities are thr single biggest missing piece . I am glad steem got scaling done first but as soon as people can get only the content they want this thjng should take off.

nathen007 (68) · 6 years ago (edited)

Sadly no mention of any charitable community projects. I would like to see this blockchain and community eco system being used for some good instead of just putting money into the pockets of middle class folks from 1st world nations. Could we not have a charity fund where so much of the rewards are donated to worthwhile projects in developing and impoverished nations. The technology is great, the format is great but its not got a lot of humanity in it. Where is the empowerment I keep being told that blockchain technology enables ? @ned

sircork (64) · 6 years ago (edited)

You missed a spot. Come see me at @YouAreHOPE Foundation. Now doing work across 8 countries, daily, and touching hundreds and hundreds of lives with a steem exclusive, block chain transparent humanitarian aid organization fueled 100% by steemitizen love and generosity.

@SirCork
Steem Witness #78

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nathen007 (68) · 6 years ago

Marvellous, on my way for a look. Perhaps there is hope after all.

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sircork (64) · 6 years ago

The concise stuff is in our discord news channel - go the youarehope blog, top center under the prof pic is a link to it.

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nathen007 (68) · 6 years ago

ok...some more new technology to learn lol....how did I know that 'd' word was going to be mentioned !

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meliaspapa (27) · 6 years ago

Thanks for the updates @ned.

I am very excited about the launch of SMTs and I have some questions.

Can SMTs use other means that "upvotes" to track Proof of Brain?
Is there a way to set up SMTs so that the incentives do not require people to use voting bots?
Will SMT ICOs only be open to accredited investors in the United States or can any STEEM holder purchase tokens?
Are there any companies that are planning to provide marketing services for SMT ICOs?

ash (73) · 6 years ago

still no referral system

easy to implement thanks to the beneficiary system, and it would give people a reward for actually onboard and educate new users. raw growth alone says nothing if all you get are mindless bots.

mobile app

no idea about your quality ideas, but others provide awesome mobile apps with less devs, much less money and much less time...

other than that, appreciated the update

nathen007 (68) · 6 years ago

I also cant understand why with all the brains out there we still don't have a mobile app. They have one for many of the other platforms that run on Steem so why not for steemit ? Very odd

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sircork (64) · 6 years ago

We don't even have a good website. This is asking a lot of the likes of what we've seen in terms of capability at steemit, inc. so far.

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earthshaker (37) · 6 years ago

My opinion:
Here's 1 thing that should be done and achieved by steem.
That is Replace BITCOIN...
I hope one day we reach the top of the list and that would be awesome because of the fast transactions that steemit has, then prices would skyrock....
Steemians that would be a dream come true...
Love you all.
P.S
Thank you for everything you have done @ned and your team, @steemitblog .
Also thank you for bringing us the informations and answering lots of things on our minds....

littlescribe (65) · 6 years ago

Well, that's a stretch. And not necessary either. No need to replace anything. Compliment, maybe. There is plenty of room for the both of us.

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sircork (64) · 6 years ago

I'm loving your commentary more and more and more. So measured, so erudite. Nice to see.

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littlescribe (65) · 6 years ago

Erudite. Well, now that's one I haven't heard. I'll have to take the compliment while I eat my tea and crumpets maybe.

sircork (64) · 6 years ago

Well, I didn't want to toot your crumpet too loudly.

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littlescribe (65) · 6 years ago (edited)

Don't worry. I think my crumpets can manage.

In the meantime, I'm noticing your comments are rather erudite as well....far more than mine combined.

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juvyjabian (72) · 6 years ago

I may not be able to understand the technicalities mentioned on this post but what I do know is that steemit had gone bigger and is growing much bigger. We have learned so many lessons from the past and those lessons teaches us to be more powerful. I won't say that we should have avoided those lessons because I believe those are vital of what steemit had become and will become in the future.

allitalkistech (42) · 6 years ago

wow just this post is the reason i switched from youtube to steemit. this is amazing :)

littlescribe (65) · 6 years ago

Don't forget dtube.

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lpreap (67) · 6 years ago

Happy to see that these updates are slowly being rolled out. I’m excited that so many entrepreneurs will be on Steemit within 5 years. Mark my words, Steemit will be the best place to be in the near future and this team is making it all possible each and every single day. For that alone, you guys deserve a congratulations and thank you!

xerox-bru (58) · 6 years ago

Hope for the best in 2018 !

speedvoter (51) · 6 years ago

This comment has received a 1.23 % upvote from @speedvoter thanks to: @xerox-bru.

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awesomianist (64) · 6 years ago

Okay This i like! Certainly a step up from the silence we all experience over the past year.

Im very glad to know that the Team behind Steemit.inc is keeping their promise even if there are delays.

It really sounds like alot to be done. Mobile, SMT, Scaling, Signup, each itself is already a monster undertaking... not mention all the other things happening in the backend which we the users might have no idea of.

Now this might be a big ask. And perhaps it's been talked about somewhere that i had not been aware of, What is Steemit.inc's stance on marketing the platform and/or the blockchain?

Currently i know some of the initiatives to increase user adoption includes #promo-steem, #teammalaysia, #teamph and the scattered communities mostly separated by different regions. These are user-driven marketing of the steem blockchain as well as by proxy the steemit platform.

Is there anything in the works for Steemit to be directly involved in the marketing of the blockchain?

artakush (64) · 6 years ago (edited)

It i incredile to be a witness of this fast growing platform. We see more and more big accounts from all the social networks little by little migrating to @steemit and @dtube and @dsound and @dlive!

As for the community itself. Sincerity flourish here. People with similar goals gather together building strong groups while supporting and ispiring each other!

Thank you @ned for turning social network world upside down, one step at the time! All the support from me personally and all the @dtubedaily community!

Looking forward to new challenges and even bigger flow of new users this year!

yoda1917 (55) · 6 years ago

Thank you so much. I have put a lot of time into this and slowed down for a while now. But in the coming months I intend on beefing up my steem power and making it even more worthwhile.

gomovies (46) · 6 years ago

Thanks for sharing the information

jassi (60) · 6 years ago

why the steem is going down but btc increases