Okay, I see your point this way.
Though, I need to know something: if you think blockchain can't and won't replace centralized services, then how do you think about putting an end to the monopolistic abuse and exploit of big companies that own those?
Monopolies can be defeated only by "sucking" their fuel (the audience) away. In order for this to happen, widespead exposure and mass appealing are necessary. If it doesn't happen, we can't make a change. Not big enough.
And while I absolutely appreciate both you as the Steemit community, and the rest of the blockchain tech community, I'm afraid that with this attitude, it becomes the circlejerk of a some hundred thousand people, while the billions of rest are going on the wrong way, making "our" life worse.
And I don't think such a small group can be "strong enough" against the pressure of the masses. And it scares me.
Sorry, went a bit ideological but this is why blockchain is important for me. I want the world to be a better place by it. Not only some small parts, but the entire world, as a whole.
And I afraid it won't happen my pure expectations, because corruption and power twists the rules.