I came across this post quite by accident but I am very glad I did. I have felt for a while now that what I contribute on Social media per se as my opinions could have some kind of value and I have never been able to tie-down that understanding. What you guys have been talking about has pulled many of my 'loose threads' together somewhat, and I think I will be trying to use Steemit more so than the conventional social media outlets.
I think you are right about timing. The 'Creators' and 'very early adopters' of Blockchain/crypto/DApp/tokens and coins have 'switched on' to this new world/economy and doing the trailblazing/path finding activities. I consider myself as a curious/interested party that wants to learn and get involved.
I think 2018 is the year to get the curious/risk takers involved so that enough momentum and media exposure is created so that in 2019 when a lot of the blockchain new and good ideas have had a year to 'bed in' then we will see the movement of the masses from the old world into the brave new world that is being opened up through the Blockchain.
Great article guys, you have fuelled my curiosity more!