I've had the @steepshot app on my phone from the time they released a downloadable version but I hadn't looked into in in a while now nor used it beyond a few attempts early on. For 5 months or so it just remained unused. I followed some of the updates on Steemit and @sjennon kept updating me on how she thinks it is as she seemed to use it a fair amount with a second account called @shenkie.
Couple of days ago while on a chat with a friend about Instagram, he wished that Instagram paid him atleast a few cents for the photos he uploaded. It struck me then that we have our Steem blockchain powered Instagram-type application. It's called 'Steepshot.io' and it's up and running! Doh!
Have you guys seen the changes to Steepshot?
Share memories, earn coins!
True to their caption, the app works beautifully!
I had a bit of a wow moment today when I opened it up. The interface is clean, it seemed to work well on my Samsung S8+ and the pictures seemed to load quickly. The layout is great too and easy to navigate. There are a lot of features that I would love to see in it but at this stage I think the team has done well to accomplish all that they have so far.
Some of the things I would like to see in the near future is the ability to view image description and ability to edit your profile from the mobile device. I'm sure these things are on their way and I won't nitpick too much right now.
Content filtering
For the longest that I've been considering using Steepshot, I've been split between using my account and cluttering it up vs having a separate account. I went with the latter option as I wanted to keep my blogs easy to find on Steemit.com.
My friend @sjennon uses @shenkie as her Steepshot account and I went with @mnaik. I had the advantage of using this account and with over 14400 followers it has the advantage of getting more eyeballs. Maybe as Steemit continues to develop and in the future if there's a possibility of filtering content from this type of cross platform use, I will switch over to my main account on Steepshot. In the meantime I've decided to build up my Steepshot account and market it a bit on traditional social media and see what response it generates.
I've managed to gain a few followers on the account already. I will step up my efforts and hopefully in addition to Steemit. Steepshot can gain greater popularity amongst users from India and rest of the world!
Response on Social Media!
I shared some information about Steepshot on Facebook and my friends seemed to like it a lot and signed up quickly on the application. I think about a dozen people signed up in all yesterday. Some of them even posted a few pictures of their own.
Check out content from @bikergirl, @xtrememotoadv, @ashwinrajt, @abhishekx, @lazyrider46, @bunnypunia, and @leftfield for example. Feedback was largely positive from everyone!
My facebook post got shared a few times, and had about 67 comments by end of the day. I will post about this in greater detail in another post.
One of the issues was that my friends couldn't find the app in the India Appstore. Android users didn't have any such issues. I hope Steepshot gets out of Beta soon and gets listed on Appstore globally.
Web Interface vs Mobile
For once I'm glad I didn't need to use the web interface. I use Steemit 100% via web. If I'm travelling I tend to do some voting via esteem while my mother uses esteem to do 100% everything. I've used Steepshot on my mobile phone and I'm quite happy with using it just there. The web version looks beautiful and is very fluid. This is something I miss on Instagram. I've not been very active on Instagram but I think I will be very active on Steepshot!
Revenue Share
If you weren't aware: 15% of your post reward goes to Steepshot! I think that's great as this gives allows them to continue development of the app. This is similar for nearly all the applications on Steem blockchain I think with the exception of Steemit.com.
Review
I will post a more detailed review of the app when it moves out of Beta or perhaps when the next major features get added on. But here's a first impression from @sjennon that's worth a read!
Support Steem Blockchain Application Developers
Steem blockchain is incredible and there are some really cool things you can do with it. Some of the popular applications that I can think off the top of my mind are @busy.org, @jesta's Chainbb, @steepshot, @dtube, @viewly, @zappl, @dlive and @utopian-io and there's of course @esteem mobile app. Be sure to check these guys out and use the applications they are building!
Follow me on Steepshot. My account is @mnaik
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Get out of town! Didn't know this was working smoothly yet - will have to check it out again :D
I just signed up for it, and I think this will actually get my fiance on the Steemit platform, as she's not much for writing longer posts but she does love Instagram.
Me neither, just signed up and using it already! Exciting stuff, can't wait to see where this goes in 2018
Thanks for sharing this @firepower ! i had no idea this was a thing! definately going to check this out..
Wow, such a great app idea. Downloading it ASAP
Love that platform bro!! :) revolution in terms of social media and all that... pushing us closer to the moon an way above, do you have your oxygen tank ready?
April here we come :))
I agree. I'm all set. ;)
Amazing project i try my best to promote steepshot in my comunity it will be huge thanks for sharing
Please do. :)
This looks amazing. I’ll definitely be checking it out!!
Yes, it is. :)
I tried it before and then forgot about it. Will take a look at the new avatar. Thanks Man!!!!!!
very welcome! :)
Wana put your life out there? Great, why not get paid while at it... I love it, will try it soon.
Sure, do check it out. :)
I'm downloading it on my OnePlus 3 as we speak. So excited to get started.
Good luck with it. :)
Just posted my first picture :D
congratulation
Love this!!!!
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Cool Article, I will start using steepshot :)
Thanks for introduce steepshot app.
Woooahhh !#steemit is the new social media
kids celebrates
Wow, thank you very much for sharing, I just started realizing how great the Steem network already is and, more importantly, how much potential it has.
Can copy of instagram beat instagram? I think it is a little bit hard... What new offers steepshot what instagram do not have? Money yes but is it enough to get normal people which are not interested in crypto?
thanks for the review. I've been using esteem and made some posts directly from there. I'll check out steepshot now
Sure. I think it's worth a Steepshot! ;)
what a review
Good post...
Very useful..
Hi @firepower, Though I haven't heard about this app before however, through your review, it seems something interesting and I would like to use it.
So, what does this mean?
Which coins we can earn using it?
It's Steem cryptocurrency currently as it works off Steem blockchain after all. I'm not sure if the app devs have plans on any SMT in the future.
Well, I tried it the last days and it was pretty buggy. Had problems with tagging and some other errors. I dont't get the fact, that it makes a Picture Post into your steemit blog. If its a feature, so why the Steemit Post isn't linked to the original steepshot post? Maybe the need more than 15% to make a better version ;) I will give it a try next year again.
But thanks for sharing your experience.
As with most apps in their early stages, they are indeed quite buggy. I'm gonna continue using it and report any bugs I find. I would love to see this grow. It's good for the Steem ecosystem.
Sounds interesting, going to check it out. Thanks for sharing :)
a very useful application for the community, and I support it.
With all my heart, for the sake of progress and ease. @firepower
hooked to steem, let's not get hooked to more.... not time left...
hahaha! well said but then steem is life! :P
STEEM is LIFE
I hope you like my #steemcandle initiative.. every day a burn a virtual Steem candle for important things to think about in our world.. This is day #17 already https://steemit.com/steemcandle/@rival/steemcandle-day-17-31-days-of-burning-a-candle-taking-care-of-mother-nature
the stepshoot was designed by my kind countrymen from Belarus, I think this platform is still ahead, many mistakes have been corrected, they will still improve it ... thanks for the interesting post
I agree and I have high expectations from this app and it's developers. :)
i heard about this many times but i never used it....i will try this app...
I download it right now ,and wanna ask it use 100% vote power for each ❤ ? Like ?
Thanks
Yay! this will be amazing! reading more about the app now, thanks for letting know :)
That is awesome!!! Look out Instagram :D
I tried it on my android phone, it is pretty good even if it’s still in alpha, I hope that in the future steepshot’s posts won’t mix up with steemit ones due to the fact that I find steepshot more as an instant picture application instead of steemit which is more for long and elaborated posts. I also hope for an European version of the IOS app 😁
Thanks for the data brother did not know about this app @firepower
you're welcome! :)
I have seen the updated app now. Much cooler compared to the one before.
It indeed is!
Ok, you just gave an awesome Choice to me. The only reason I was not using Steepshot was that my main profile would get clogged out with only Pictures.
How Dumb was I all I had to do was create another Profile.
Thanks, @firepower I am joining in on Steepshot as soon as I create a new Profile.
Well I'm glad I could show the way haha!
I feel so dumb for not knowing this Solution.
I just completed the sign-up Process now all I have to do is wait for confirmation.
I had no idea! Thanks for the info :)
I have heard of 'steepshot' before but I wasn't really inspired to download it. Thanks @firepower for the inspiration, I would download it asap and give it a try. I would talk about my experience in my next post
Sounds super interesting!! Im going to check it out. Thanks so much for your review.
I used it a few times a while back. Maybe it is time for me to check it out. However, I feel that same way as you. I may need a new account for it. Not sure I want to mix it in with my current account.
So cool! I've downloaded it and followed you, haha! I love using instagram to post photos and now that I've learned this and how posting photos can earn me some money, I won't let this chance get away hehehe. Thanks for sharing! Hope you can follow me back ^_^
Very Useful
Thanks for sharing
Just tried it, and it looks pretty awsome. However, I wish the thumbnails had original aspect ratio and a masonry-style layout. Photos looks best the way they are supposed to be :) It will also be interesting to see if this will help getting more exposure so it can justify the 15% fee.
How about in iphone? Have you had any experience about steepshot in this devide yet? I think steepshot will fit with someones who dont have enough time to be blogger in steemit :)
I recommended steepshot to my friend @unacomn when steepshot was released and he's using it for some time now :)
Hi firepower, just follow you and informative post.
wonderful content. I like and resteemed done.
i think its great app...downloding right now
Thanks fpr the suggestion @firepower I will definitely be trying it out!
@firepower would you compare this to IG? In regards to focusing on pictures rather then a content post? Best wishes, - @splendorhub
Gooddammnn...i downloaded and without using i removed the app from phone. Seems Is is quite good , the images were clear and clean.... @firepower alias @mnaik you gonna get a new follower by EOD so does @steepshot.
Thanks for the introduction post of steepshot and mnaik. :)