What I like about Steemit isn't the idea of earning a few cents from blog posts, but rather the decentralized nature of blogging.
Creating something controversial on Medium or Facebook has the chance of it getting deleted. On Steemit, the only risk really is getting downvoted and a few nasty comments.
I still see a lot of potential for independent journalism or small businesses to utilize the platform, even if the currency itself isn't so strong.
I agree. I think steemit needs a more attractive interface or at least more options to customise and personalise the layout. I also think that steemit rewards should be permanent rather than expiring after 7 days.