Anyone that attended Steemfest 1 was given 1900STEEM ($190 at the time) as a present for attending.
This was in November of 2016. A little over a year ago.
Everyone that kept that STEEM would now be sitting on $5000 worth of STEEM.
It's the best example of Return on Investment on STEEM that I can give.
It's just incredible.
But more interesting things happened to the Steem blockchain in 2017.
The Experiment
In the beginning of 2017, there was an experiment conducted by two whales to countervote other whale votes. Ultimately leading to more voting power to minnows. My upvote (with 15K Steempower) went from 1 cent to 8 cents.
That experiment made me invest more in STEEM here.
HF18, arbitrary reward splitting and the explosion of development.
Arbitrary reward splitting made it possible for developers to monetize the Steem blockchain by being able to reward themselves with an X percentage of your earning through using their application or front end. This happened 9 months ago.
I wrote about it here back then.
We saw an explosion of development.
Dtube, Dmania, Esteem, Dsound and many others benefit from this feature every day.
Dtube, for instance, gets 25% of the reward of this post. Which I think is perfectly fine for the service they provide and they can use it to make the platform even better.
The popularity of Blockchain shows that scaling is extremely important.
With the rise of crypto in 2017, it has become clear that not every blockchain is able to scale well.
Bitcoin saw a massive influx of transactions and can't handle the amount. Leading to a huge backlog of transactions and high fees.
The Steem blockchain has no problem with this. And is already doing more than 3 times the amount of Bitcoin transaction per day.
It's handling 1.1 million transactions a day with 0.10% load on the network.
SMT's (Smart Media Tokens)
The announcement of SMT's came sort of out of the blue and it took me a while to wrap my head around it.
Now I think it's one of the coolest things we can expect for 2018 for the Steem blockchain.
Tokenizing and therefore being able to reward content and communities in new ways will change the internet.
I recommend reading and listening to this post from @andrarchy if you want to understand more about it.
Happy New Year
2017 has been a crazy year full of awesome stuff that I can only see continuing in 2018.
I wish you all a happy new year!
I am a witness with our developer group @blockbrothers for the Steem blockchain. If you want to support us I would appreciate your vote here.
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Happy new year! 2018 will be a great year. What a journey it has been with Steem. We both have seen a lot over the past year or so. This project has taught me so much. The things I have learned are worth more than any amount of money along the way. I see the world in a much different way after all I have learned since starting with Blockchains. I really believe the world is moving into a better place. In the words of the great Naveen Jain we all should "have a mindset of abundance". This blockchain can be a tool to change the world for good and teach people many things if used in the right way. Knowledge is power and It will be a blockchain full of knowledge. The Steem blockchain is getting stronger by the day. We have seen some amazing growth since this blockchain started and I know this is only the start. When we have a fully refined product it will be capable of doing things we cant even imagine yet. The addition of SMTs into the blockchain will be interesting and will change the way we think about the internet and what is possible. Communities and forums are a massive part of the internet. The possible applications of SMTs are amazing to think about. With Steemit and Steem we are already making changes in places that need it and giving help to those in need. Imagine what the future holds for us and this blockchain. We also have a great team behind this blockchain. That is one of the main reasons I invested my BTC into this project over a year ago after finding it on the Bitcointalk forum and stumbling onto Steemit through google search a few times (unintentionally searching for other things). I then began some research and saw @dan speaking a few times about Steem. Then saw @ned speaking on YouTube and on CheddarTV and knew in my gut then he was determined to make something great. Its great to see developers like you doing great things for the eco system as well @exyle with things like Steemify and Blockbrothers. Happy New Year again @exyle - Lets take Steemit and Steem to the next level in 2018!
Great video @thejohalfiles , i totally agree how fake rumors are being spread by our prime media channels...But no matter how hard they try to spread negativity around blockchain and crytocurrencies, it's going to turn out to be positive... Any publicity is good publicity.
@exyle you should watch this when you have a few minuets.
Thank you for that video. It was the first thing I watched this morning. Very positive message to start the new year! I would recommend anyone to watch that. Happy new year man!
If it bleeds it leads, most people spend their time living in negative vibes and wonder why their life isn't better, we are what comes out of us, comes out of our mouth and thought. Mindset of Abundance, think away your fear of failing and think big that it makes people feel you're crazy. Thanks for sharing.
That is so true.
Happy New Years @thejohalfiles! Thanks for sharing your insight and enthusiasm for the Steem blockchain, it is inspiring, to say the least. I've heard of Naveen Jain, but hadn't seen this Ted Talk, I just listened to it and it's truly one of the best I've heard! Bringing the mindset of abundance to Steem and the whole world is the key to making the future a better place! Here's to building a brighter future 🥂
hey @thejohalfiles, thanks for the hospitality at STEEM Park my friend
https://steemit.com/steempark/@jeffjagoe/visiting-steem-park-in-brooklyn-ny-an-epic-start-to-2018
That's really practical video, nowadays we are seeing the news of negativity, which in turn leading towards the indifferences between people, most of the people are separated from the resources and only few are the influential. We are moving towards the technological advancement, probably in some years AI (Artificial Technology) will take place to most extent, just think our body and we are created for to live organic way of life, but nowadays we are leading towards the over technological advancement. Thanks for the video.
Have a great day and stay blessed.
yup! i have the same sentiment. steem hugely underrated even at current prices. instant-ish transactions, no fees, actual very useful use case - it's the most value blockchain project at this point IMO.
I agree with you, 2018 is looking extremely bright. I am so thankful I found Steemit, it is exactly what a person like me needed who didn't know what to do with my talents. Rather how to sustain my life off of doing what I love. I may have just started on here this month, but it has given me something to strive towards now. I now have a family who actually cares about the things that are most important to me.
You just earned my follow.
Feel free to check out my artwork and photos. I just released my best of 2017 videos today.
Thanks my friend, keep up your Steeming.
Keeping an abundant mindset is the key to a fulfilling life, and I believe 2018 would be a memorable year, for the later is always greater than the former. Happy New Year!
wicked work @exyle @thejohalfiles steem to the moon !!!
I've been in crypto for a while and know of many different blockchains, like many of us old timers but this is what entices me about Steem. The future where it's fully adopted and can be used as a tool to reward good actions worldwide. Currently humanity seems better at rewarding bad actions, blind greed is guiding many on the top and they are being worshipped like gods by many. I hope to see Steem change that.
We're lucky to have you for the ride as well, @johalflies. It's people like you and @exyle and many others that assures me that there are plenty of us that hope to use Steem for a greater good. Full Steem ahead!
@thejohalfiles I totally agree. Phenomenal things will happen when SMTs finally gets here. Btw thank you for sharing Ted tallk Naveen Jain...love it. Best wishes.
in 2018, steem just rise a lot now! 6x% in 24 hours!
Of course it has been an amazing year for steem. There is so much more to come. I can't wait!
Of. Course 2017 was an amazing year for all of us. I cant wait guys for what 2018 is bringing for us
Amazing to see how far Steem has come so fast. Here's to a great 2018!
Yesterday I reached Dolphin status with 5000SP - that was my target for my first 6 months on steemit.
Today I am writing a post about my targets and goals on steemit for 2018.
I've been thinking about my target for 2018. I have decided to go for 25K SP by the end of next year. That will be a mix of reward earning and direct investment.
I see steemit as an investment. I see steemit as an investment I enjoy being part of.
That is my key word - enjoy.
I enjoy steemit.
Congrats on the achievement!
Congratulations on your achievement! 5000SP is a great target to reach. With 25K you have set the bar high. Good luck with your investment in 2018! And yes, you are 100% correct when you say enjoy. I feel the same way.
👍
Congrats too
Thank you
Wow!.. that sounds impressive to a 1st week newbie. All the best on your journey! I'm still packing for the trip :D I find it great, but I'm overwhelmed by all the content. Any suggestions how to make it through the jungle?! I always find myself reading for hours instead of posting my stuff. Is there a 101 I haven't seen yet? :D
Thanks @roger.remix. To begin it is probably worth spending as much time commenting on posts as writing them.
The other big must-do is to network and make connections. Find Discord channels that suit your interests. If you haven't already check out the Steemit Music Alliance Discord :
Just listening to your tracks on DSound - I particularly like 50 Shades of DubStep.
Many thanks! - for the advice and the feedback. More to come! I smashed follow to stay updated. Happy new year btw!! #Steemit #ToTheMoon!!! 🚀
Nice post. Keep the good work on. 👍 Follow me @adnanmengal
Wow! I'm looking up to a day when i will celebrate such a great accomplishment too. A very big congrat to you.
Thanks - keep at it, you will get there
Thanks for your kind word. I don't doubt it at all.
Thanks for sharing the information about the network load. Steem is prepared for the future!
@exyle,
Yeah STEEM is one of the highly scalable blockchain and with SMT, STEEM will change the crypto history! It's a coolest idea dev team brought in 2017!
BTC, ETH are just sh!ts when comparing to this amazing network! Hope people will understand the value of this network soon! Great article friend! Thanks for sharing with us!
Cheers~
Yes Right
happy new year brooo
With the launch of Smart Media Tokens, 2018 will be the year where Steem will have mass adoption and will grow by leaps and bounds. I am very bullish on Steem price, we have already seen dramatic rise of SBD's during 2017, which will follow the upward trend even in 2018. HAPPY NEW YEAR @exyle .
Nice post. Keep the good work on. 👍 Follow me @adnanmengal
Thanks for the update :) btw, I voted for blogbrothers on dtube, can you check if it went through?
I've been on steemit for a month, and I really want to grow on here. I can't wait for the day where my vote can actually help newcomers. So I hope I can reach 5000 so in 2018. It will be hard since I'm a student, but I hope it will work out.
Have a great New year man!
Thank you. Around 500SP you will get the vote slider. That's always a cool moment. Have a great new year!
Don't talk about Steemfest 1 in Amsterdam... I regret it each time that I was not aware of steem that time.. for sure i was there if I knew steem... With steemfest 2 i didn't have enough SP yet and to loose all to attend steemfest 2 was not a good decision. So I hope to go to Steemfest 3. @roelandp any spoiler were it is in 2018?
For now I wish you a happy new year from me and my daughter @creatisa
Great picture man! I wish you and your family a happy new year!
is great to read about the developments of apps on the Steemit platform. 2018 will be an exciting year for sure. I'm still optimistic about building my SP to a sizable amount by the end of 2018. Cheers!
First off Happy New Year in Advance dear @exyle:
Happy New Year In Advance -2018
And Thanks a lot for sharing wonderful and useful Stuff towards community in the entire year of 2017. Your blogs gave us lot of learning and benefit in various ways. I'm so blessed that here in this community I'm connected with such a nice people who are doing great work for sake of Community.
Thanks a lot for sharing @andrarchy's blog post regarding Cryptoeconomics. A wonderful discussion and very informative for all of us.
Thanks again for everything you gave us. All the best for 2018.
(By the way please correct the spell of Mr @andrarchy. You mistakenly wrote: @andrachry)
Thank you. Fixed my mistake. Happy new year!
It's really great hearing how you get 1900 steam at the steem fest 1 and now the price really high.
Blockchain is really doing good and am seeing great success in 2018.
Long live steemit, and I wish you all the best in the coming year.
thanks for upvote
Mark, Yesterday I read your post; and during the night it keep me awake for a long time. It only proves that you are right, right in several ways; crypto and STEEM can make us independent. And not only can make,... it happens already. And you are an very good "example".
I have said before that you are so hopeful, positive thinker and master of ctypto🙂. Steemit is the place where people go far by doing successful and innovative works. But one thing, which path will followed by people ? For this you are the best whom we can follow. Your all attachment is very helpful. Thank you sir and best of luck. Happy new year. Be well off @exyle
Yesterday evening I started to create my account here on this platform. Seems a very nice platform and how great to see the growth from many steemians here.
I already noticed that I have to read a lot, there is so much to discover.
Anyway thank you for your information; I definitely can use it.
Welcome to Steemit!
Oh yes, investments in STEEM at early stages exceeded all expectations and showed everyone the right direction of doing business. I completely agree with you, my friend, that the SMT will bring a lot of positive and innovative effect to the Steem blockchain, which I am also very happy and looking forward to this event! Thank you Mark and also wish you a happy New Year and good luck in everything!
Thank you and have a great new Year!
Great year for STEEM. I still believe this is only a beginning. Tnx for all the insight, learned a lot. Happy new year @exyle !
It's incredible how a project in its infancy has achieved so much. I'm happy for those who have achieve their goals this closing year and wish them all the best. Next year may be the most mind blowing year in crypto yet. Happy new year and all the best :)
2018 will be something special I am sure! Happy new year!
thanx to wish and also HAPPY NEW YEAR TOO @exyle ..ur attenging the steemfest experience was wonder and also the see ur post 10 month ago in this link to i think the more investment in steem is more better from others if we want to earen daily bases and take a good profit always....to read some smt tokens i think i ask u that how many tokens and blockchains will come next in future there is any limit or not to launch new blockchains @exyle
That gives every user of the blockchain a chill to relax on. The team spirit on the steem blockchain which I talked more about in my first paragraph here
is what guarantees the future of the steemit. Steemfest, various hubs and meeting held by steemians makes it special and more realistic of all blockchains and social media sites. It's unique mining method is key 🔑 in the process of progress. I wish you a happy new year @exyle and I also wish for a glorious steemit 2018.
Happy New Year Mark!
Happy new year, man!
2017 year was amazing to the steemit blockchain. Also hopefully wait coming 2018 will be more awesome with SMT.
Glorious new year to you and bianka.
Thank you and happy new year to you!
You're welcome and be happy and enjoy tonight.
This is what gives me joy and hope about steemit. This is why I believe in this platform, this is why I know that Steem will be one or even the best cryptocurrecncy in years to come, this is why I respect the developers of this platform, this is why I'm proud of this blockchain, this is why steemit will set the pace and the trend.
This year has been amazing for the Steemit platform. With the rise of steem and sbd, the Smt plan, steemfest, more users and registration, more daily contents and steemit publicity.
I definitely know that next year, Steemit will be bigger, better and promising
Happy New Year in Advance
sir, @exyle,
I always glad to see your post, which has much to learn for me and also guideline, suggestions du to which i like to understand whole scenerio of steemit. your live, passion and continously support to us is always appreciated which is very helpful to promote this amazing platform. you told here in your article about the achievements in 2017 of "STEEM blockchain." That's really amazing for all.
Now new year 2018 is started and we hope that this is "fully crypto year" i am also lucky and proud to be a Steemian.
Sir' I wanted to know your prediction about Verge and Steem. Thanks.
"Happy New Year"
Happy "old-years-day" ! And a prosperous 2018 to us all 😊
Happy new year!
What a fantastic year you had wow must have been an adventurous ride you must be the first steemian who joined this great platform thanks for sharing your journey along always keep sharing wonderful content updates wishing you all the best for 2018 have a great wonderful year ahead :D
Thank you @blazing. Have a great new year!
Great write up explaining plain and simple
Most people though got incentivised with the gains since the bull market this year was incredibly. Perspective is everything
I'm going to read the post from @andrachry, thanks for the recommendation.
A lot of interesting things happened to steem in 2017, and even more will happen in 2018.
Happy new year!
Happy new year! and enjoy that post. It's a good one!
Thanks @exyle and wish you happy 2018 year as well. Your vlogs are very inspirational and we get valuable information from this. So, thanks for your work and I wish everybody happy new year too. 2017 is lucky year for me as I found my love and Steemit :)
Thank you! Have a great new year!
You are welcome and thank you very much
Good post, i would love to know more about steem, i just voted you as a witness though 🤗
In time you will learn more about Steem. It's a great place to be. Thanks for your vote!
Happy new year dear @exyle
have a great year full of happiness,prosperity and love
Thank you, happy new year!
Happy New Year!!!
I hope that your next spin around the sun is your best ever!!!
Happy New Year! and thanks!
it was a nice year, hope next will be even better with smt, hf20 and steem to the moon! happy new year!
Amazing @exyle! SMT is something I am really looking forward to. And because it is almost 2018 we won't have to wait long for it!
I can't wait!
Anyone that attended Steemfest 1 was given 1900STEEM ($190 at the time) as a present for attending.
Say what?
Wow, best gift ever!
It's true! A pretty good gift to keep indeed!
Yes, Awesome!
Happy New Year! 🎉🎁
This was nice year to me. Also will be greatest new year coming up next.
It has been nuts hasn't it. What a time to be alive. I never knew about the Steem giving at Steem fest 1, super cool!
Happy new year @exyle
I’ve voted @blockbrothers as withness
Happy new year! And thank you.
@exyle, Absolutely you shown steemit blockchain's positive progress.
Steem i trust always and it was great return investment.
Peaceful and prosperous new year to you!
Happy New year @exyle
Happy new year!
thanks alot sir for everything you did to support us..and wish you a very happy new year..may your all dreams come true in the coming year..hope 2018 would be a great year for all steemians :)
I started Steemit on 2017 June and ever since things have changed a lot. And you are correct 2017 year is a great year for Steemit and Steem. And I thing 2018 is the year for Steem, we can expect lot of things with the SMT.
thanks you @exyle for your excellent support and service rendered to the Steemit community.
Happy new year to you and your family.
Happy new year to you and your family too!
Yeah another vlog i lovs your vlogs and i mentioned it in previous comments because you express your feeling in beautiful manner which are understandable. Keep uploading i love your vlogs more than my only and one mobile phone
I have been on Steemit for only six months, but a ride it has been. I can only see steemit growing more. I am glad to be here. I have not set any lofty goals because I think that just sets yu up for disappointment and failure. I will continue plodding along making my own way here. I am really looking forward to seeing what 2018 brings! Happy New Year!
I also looking forward to 2018! Happy new Year to you too!
We all hope that the development of of this wonderful platform increase with the passage of time. Long Live Steemit and wish you all the best for the next coming year :)
Thank you and you too man!
Happy Steem Year to everyone!