I see more adoption of esteem/Steem/Steemit because of the increasing tech developments taking place here as well as increasing disenchantment out there in the centralized world.
By way of example, YouTube is taking a great hit & seems to be threatened by crypto world:
Also, recently, Twitter announced project, Bluesky that will decentralize the social media platform & is looking to us, basically, for examples & guidance on how to navigate this Brave New World!
This can only to be our advantage, as we continue to steadily develop our platform & offer an alternative to the old model of doing business, connecting & communicating!