Tweaks to curation and tweaks to steemit.com aren't going to move the masses here.
I agree but this would also empower the applications as the main distributors of the pool and prepare them and their users for SMT changeover and distribution also. It also helps people better find the apps rather than rely on bought votes for earning as well as improving the engagement level in Trending.
This gives much more credence to the possibility of advertising with users directly that you and I spoke of. I think that in time, it would give @steemmonsters and other apps much more market depth and eyes on.
As you know, I have no idea about the code/cost side of these types of things.
Hope your trip home was comfortable enough :)
I'm not a person who needs convincing. I'm on board with the change. I think it's a good one. I don't think it's as high value as SMTs so if Steemit only develops one of these at a time then I'd say it's SMTs. I'm not sure what the roadmap is after March.
I think a breif stop at curation and passive income would be welcome now that all the key components have been put in place.