Hi @jlordc, good post! I am a rather active cryptocurrency trader and investor. So I got to know Steemit through trading. I actually owned some STEEM before I even created the account and started my little Steemit journey.
The more I read and write on Steemit, the more I like this platform. The fact that we have such a big community even though it is still in beta, says how much potential Steemit has. I hope it will continue to grow to become a social networking site that is built by the people and for the people. :)
Probably the best thing that happened to me this year is SteemIt. And with its amazing community it will surely grow, even bigger than Facebook or Reddit :)
I hope for the same!