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I'm not sure what he means by that. Yes people could make fake accounts to promote a post but they still have to pay so I don't see the problem - there would be no point in making hundreds of accounts and using them because you would need to have the money. As I see it, the potential downsides are minimal.

I think if steemit is to continue successfully in the future they need to equalize voting in some way. Maybe supercharging is the way. If minnows feel they won't be rewarded for good content unless a whale votes them up, they won't stay very long and contribute to the community imo.