Hi, I'm fairly new to Steemit and cryptocurrency also. This is a fun place to explore because it is so open to a global audience without the typical country boundaries/barriers on other social media like twitter, facebook, etc. that are sorted by country where people mostly see people from their own country.
Therefore, it can be much more rewarding in several different ways both for education and just for democratic and open access to communication with anyone and everyone who has a computer/smartphone and an internet connection.
I believe that places like Steemit are the future of free/mostly uncensored discourse, in my opinion. Anyway, welcome and I hope you enjoy your experiences here. :)