It is the early stages so I believe anything that attacks the established, even by established guys, helps the blockchain world.
This simply shows the danger of centralization...and, without pointing to it, how STEEM offers a better alternative.
It is just like Bitcoin...all the attacks are publicity...which can only help in the early stages.
Yeah you are right about this without a doubt, this is only helping the decentralized space. Glad we are here to witness this and see Steem make a difference all across the globe, especially in places of need.