UNBELIEVABLE growth in the Steemit community over the past 6 months. Below you can see the top 99 Steemit accounts recorded by me on the 29th of January. If you compare it with the post created by @lukestokes just 6 months ago, it is unreal. See the table below.
I used Steemwhales to compile the data. The only problem? Steemwhales is not completely up-to-date with the accounts, so the rank was not accurate. I went through the first 300 most followed accounts and made sure that I got the top 100 correct. Anyone knows why Steemwhales is not up-to-date with its data?
My conclusions:
- Today while doing this epic compilation I realised that there are literally tonnes of functions and tools on Steemit that help users sort through data, monetize their votes, delegate their Steem Power and much more. I feel like a Steemit toddler who is just discovering all the awesome possibilities of this platform.
- People with large followings don't necessary create great content. A few accounts I saw as I was going through each and every account was that there were a few that were simply re-steeming things for money. While I don't have a problem with that, I don't feel that is genuine following base, as you are not necessarily providing quality to your viewers, rather just resteeming whatever comes your way and you are paid for.
- You don't a long time to gain substantial amount of following. What is needed is good, informative, fun content as well as community engagement.
I want to acknowledge here that I used a similar style and layout as @lukestokes, as his post inspired me to delve into the most followed steemit accounts in the beginning of 2018. Wonder what 2019 will look like?
Please re-steem and upvote if you liked this content and let me know in the comments below what your vision is for your Steemit account in 2018?
With much gratitude and love,
Roberta
great top Roberta, I was wondering recently, what accounts are worth commenting on and this is a really good start for me.
Did you take into consideration if they are posting actively or not ? Massive one for me as most whales are followed just because of their wallet
Actually, I started going through all of them and seeing what they did, but it took way too long, so then I just decided to look at it from a purely quantitative perspective (rather than qualitative). A few of these accounts are ones that only resteem (in return for SBD), a few of them are voting services, a few of them are Steemit creators/developers and the rest are genuine people posting quite a bit. :)
yes, I think I will use your results and filter them a bit in a post of mine :)
A lot of these accounts are people that have invested a lot of money into the platform, rather than building from the ground up. Many accounts are paid voting services; there is a bit of debate about their morality, but what I find fascinating is that Steemit is essentially a decentralised, self-governing society, and it's interesting the different ideas that people have for utilising the platform. It's a bit anarchistic and it's definitely a two-speed economy, but I love it nonetheless. I personally believe that Steemit's greatest contribution to the world so far is as a social experiment.
Yes, I went through quite a lot of the accounts and a few of them just re-steem in return for SBD. Yes, I agree with you. It is definitely a very interesting social experiment and it is also quite a bit of fun!
awesome!
@roberta92 Thank you for this post. I'm inspired to keep going thanks to this info and while I read the part about accounts with a lot a follower that only resteem posts I was thinking that I (by instinct) decided a while ago not to follow accounts that only resteem content.
Thank you one more time.
You are very welcome :)