This is fascinating! Well, it would make a Hell of a documentary film! Did you see a film on Netflix called Fyre? Its about a scam artist who organized a party/concert in the Caribbean.
What you are telling me seems similar in deceit. But, much more effective in terms of being technically legal and profitable. Wow!
Sometimes you just have to step back and be amazed by the whole thing. Good thing my income doesn't depend on Steem. I feel bad for all the people who thought this was going to be their ticket to freedom.
Followed you. Would like to stay in touch about all this. Like I said, it would be a wild documentary film. And it sounds like you have a good grasp on it all.