The run the ecosystem with so much impunity that we have no other choice
nobody is even running it in the first place. it is like a lost puppy left to wander under abandoned bridges, alleys and slums.
There is a rumour about a protocol where other Blockchain will be built and understanding it to me is still hard. But if it does happen, I am sure the guys up there on Steemit will try to step up their game.
yep. that's the hope
Well, it's got elements of being decentralized. At the same time, early adopters and others with a lot of SP hold the keys. So there is manipulation, and some of it is even hilariously blatant. I think the communities idea might have helped some by creating many ecosystems. An easier way to cash out might have helped too.