Here's some context for why it's relevant, I'll edit it into the OP: https://steemit.com/steem/@au1nethyb1/ethereum-co-founder-launches-steemit-competitor--akasha#@dantheman/re-au1nethyb1-ethereum-co-founder-launches-steemit-competitor--akasha-20160503t143228401z
This is specifically not a problem for steem, steem was designed with these specific constraints in mind.