First of all, well done everybody. We went up against some serious competition in the polls, and we prevailed. I think this is testimony to the power held by this community, and it is inspiring to say the least.

Now that we are in the final, the challenge ahead of us just got far more difficult.

In the last round, we almost lost out after a surprising comeback by XMR (Monero). We need to be prepared for something similar to happen in this final. If we use all of our voting power too early, then another community, backing a different coin, will force a late push that we may not be able to recover from this time.

It may be in our best interest to be the late pusher, rather than frantically attempting to re-take the lead after another does just that. If we hit this poll full force right now, then the other communities behind the other coins will know exactly what it will take to beat us. But if we wait, others will think they have it in the bag and won't vote as much.

The Best Course of Action

I'm no battle commander, but I have a solid understanding of tactical strategies. I feel we would be better served allowing the others to think we are defeated, so that they do not fight as hard... Then, we strike with the full force of our community when there is not enough time for a response.

We need to win this poll. Not for ourselves, but because Steemit is making a difference in so many people's lives-- myself included. We owe it to the world to deliver the news of Steemit, and what it can mean for the average person and their families, and winning this poll is a strong step in that very direction.

This idea did not occur to me until after I voted and seen the current standings, but if you are reading this now, I encourage you to consider prolonging your vote until the last few hours of the competition. We can win this, and we should. For everybody.

If you agree with this strategy, resteem to spread the word to your followers. STEEM on!