Oh yes. And that dopamine hit is functioning to the nth degree here on steemit. We not only look for upvotes on our posts, but potentially gain financial rewards for them.
Then there are the hoped-for replies, just like one hopes for comments on Facebook. But here on steemit, those replies also come with possible financial reward.
On social networking sites like Facebook, users are mostly trying to expand their social network and connect with others of like mind, though admittedly some are using it as an advertising platform to steer people to their products and offerings.
Here on steemit, users might be trying to network with people with whom they share interests, but are also often actively seeking out people with clout; to network with them may bring (again) financial rewards.
Yes, it's well known that the steemit platform incorporates a financial component and cryptocurrency. But to have it direct so much of the users' experience and actions? It feels that something's off here.