That competitive mindset is probably something we should try to avoid
Perhaps you are right, but it is simply not possible to avoid competitive mindset.
Competition will show sooner or later and will do their best to take over. Which is not going to be so hard since reason: STEEM has failed to maintain trust of it's community because of Ned and lack of communication with him and rest of developing team.
I used your Linux analogy the other day. Are the different versions of Linux in competition with each other?
I never considered Linux a way for companies/peopel to make $$$. And that's the main difference. Solutions like Steem and Steemit will bring serious businesses fighting for that huge piece of cake (social media).
Perhaps Im wrong, but I just don't think so.
Yours
Piotr