May it be so!
And skeptical is a good way of describing me when I initially heard about STEEM, or I might have joined when I first heard about it back in July of 2016.
I really don't know why people feel the need to sensationalize these things. Well, actually, I do. They're hoping to make quick money. Which is too bad. Because they could make long term, long lasting money if they chose to educate people instead of find ways to grab money first.