None of it matters in short term as the cyrptos are a long term hold.
I am addicted to blogging so for me being rewarded in a tangible... no matter how little is of value to me.
And if you are here you are of higher intellect than those on facebook that still refuse to be here... for whatever reason... noy a heck of a lot of smarts in giving it all away.
But with continued support and concerted efforts, Steem will rise...I only see one competitor, but they are still on the horizon.
It will be a while before a legitimate competitor arises. I welcome other players. Competition is a good thing. All we can do is to continue writing daily.