Found this post from over a year ago predicting the doom of Steemit, but not for the reason we are seeing today.
https://steemit.com/life/@jpiper20/is-steemit-failing
Hopefully the founders can figure this out soon, and stop the bleeding. If not, it's been a good ride, but unfortunately one the naysayers will point to regarding a "block chain" fail.
If this community meets an untimely death, it will be 2 for 2 for me this year. My lovely dog of 4 years succumbed to acute kidney failure. A very untimely death. Keep on Marshall into the next life.
I am very sorry for your loss :(
I hope it isn't the end