Custom_json tokens won't replace AND/OR aren't an alternative to SMTs.
And if you mean this: https://github.com/SteemCommunity/steem
Talk means nothing if actions aren't following. There are no community developers working on blockchain code. So we're still highly dependent on Steemit Inc. improving STEEM.
And if we're not able to improve STEEM, we'll have a very bad time in the future, blockchains are getting more advanced and the headstart STEEM had (and might even have right now), will not be enough not too far in the future.
So @therealwolf where do we go from here in your opinion. I still have a gut feeling Steemit will sunset....
Steemit is not the issue here.
Steem is.
I think you have that backwards 😀
It depends on what you mean with Steemit. Steemit.com? Steemit Inc.?
I personally believe in optimism & pragmatism with an extra portion realism.
The mess we're in right now is deep and it will take some work to make sure Steem isn't being overtaken by newer blockchain projects. However, it's possible when people start doing instead of just talking.
There are some bright minds here.. I hope they step up 👍
When utopian announced their witness, I had the impression, they would help developing steem.
But sadly it seems, main driver and maintainer is still steemit Inc.
Not only do most of the changes come from their side, also most ideas are developed there.
Or stuck in development.
Not sure, how to improve the current situation.