True there are less users but I would say that the ones active now are far more valuable to have. Rather than just being here solely to earn a few dollars and run they are part of building an eco system that should grow over the next few years. The people here now are here in spite of the low value of steem because they can see beyond the current price. Other blockchains have gained ground but in my own opinion are still a long way back from what is possible here right now.
The main difference for me is that anybody can earn steem now without chasing a gandful of accounts and begging for votes. Now it is possible to earn through using the apps and grow at a reasonable speed. When I joined it was nearly impossible to earn 10c on a post for weeks. Now with @actifit you can do it the first day and grow from there. There are options on the chain.
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