Today I am canceling my power down, and re-powering up my liquid STEEM.
Furthermore, I am making a public pledge to:
- Keep STEEM block rewards from by my witness powered up
- burn or decline blog posting rewards
But why?
Getting into a prestigious club of top 19 witnesses is hard. It takes a lot of time and dedicated effort. It takes initiative to start new projects, and discipline to keep at it and deliver.
I fear that once in, complacency might kick in. I might get lazy.
This is why I am rigging the game for myself - by abstaining from short term profits,
I am forced to not only keep my game up, but to improve it. To think of new ways to help the community and the platform succeed.
This pledge is my tool for aligning my interests with long-term success of STEEM.
Instant vs Delayed Gratification
What is worth more - a guaranteed couple thousand dollars today, or a potential for millions in the future?
Taking Risks
I am very grateful to be in a position where my income covers my basic living expenses. This enables me to take this risk without fear.
i like this!
If you like it, you also can stop powering down ;)
Im not a witness :)
but you are a proxy ;)
Brilliant! Keep up the great work
Rock on. It's all about timescale and we need more long-term thinkers.
Rational conclusions! Glad to have you :)
Good for you @furion! I didn't power down because I have only 5500 so I'm still buying and powering up! Little by little, how much I can afford! Cheers!
Hats off!
That's cool. I can understand if people need the money, but I'm taking the long bet on Steemit.
Taking risks is the key to an exciting life
It is not so big risk and eventually the only think important on steemit will be reputation. We all gonna be rich anyway.
That is brilliant and a wise decision @furion - Steem on! I hope more will follow this!
Keep the spirit @furion , and this is very useful, can make people think so persistent in the establishment, continue to progress in steemit, life steemit, i love steemit, help me also in developing and survive in steemit
Glad to see someone with such commitment to the community! STEEM on furion!
Your committment does not go unnoticed, at least by me. Appreciate it, and glad I am supporting you for witness.
Way to go!
Thanks for incentivizing yourself where you find yourself without!!! Cheers and thanks for being my hero :D <3
Heroic!
Well said. Steem On! :)
Great post! I hope so many think like you!
I hope this influences others to think in a like manner. There is no real value in short term gains in a long term project, especially for witnesses that should be leading the way.
Thank you!
I look forward to hearing more about how we can make this a better place to spread ideas.
I cansel yestarday morning , than get 3 ,4 flags and restarted power down :(
Major whales already withdrew for 13 weeks (some sold many), and asking "no more" after that seems quite late.
I had powered back up what I had powered down.
Outstanding sir! I tip my hat to you.
Excellent! We need more long-term thinkers and investors here-- way to go! I hope it inspires others to follow suit.
Seems dantheman and a few of the top 20 are powering down as of today.
Dump INC!
He is also now powering down the Dan account.
I'm curious as to what will come out of this.
https://steemit.com/steemit/@berniesanders/why-did-ned-lie-to-the-steem-community#
You have my vote.
It's great that you're doing well, I'm new on Steemit, but I see a big potential, long term...so yes I'll always power up some of my rewards. It just makes sense to protect the liquidity of STEEM, and the future of Steemit. Keep up the great work witnessing for us.
Glad you are in a situation that allows you to make decisions without the pressure of money. People often make bad choices when money is the only concern. I had one person as a proxy witness before, but now I am voting for them individually and you have my vote!
Finally I read something positive! Thanks for this!
Very good friend @furion
You are a good example of what kind of contributors we want on steem. Keep it up!
Sa Sa Sa STEEM POWER Sa sa sa STEEM POWER!
Furion, Keep up the great work
was long overdue :)
cool haha :)
This seems like an incredible idea, invesring in the future of the community. How do you think we as a community can continue to help inspire you, the witnesses?
In the meanwhile ... people do have different behaviors and different reasons.