It's funny and sad at the same time - your recent blogs all hit the nail on the head.
I think due to the blockchain working quite well as basic dPos chain, it's still (just barely) in the top 50, but since nobody really knows what Steem actually is - we're not making much progress in ranks.
And honestly, I don't have the answers to that question right now. #whatthehellarewe
I guess we'll find out in 2019 or we're doomed ..maybe
I would like to see this discussion start when everyone starts meeting again. What are we?
If we do not have a story or a reason we are just another token in a sea of tokens.