There needs to be a discussion around some kind of taxation or donation policy to spread some of the curation power around. (e.g. Minnow Support Project)
I see this as the only way to start increasing the value of content that is not interesting to the whales, but could be interesting to others.
I know whales do their best. Maybe it's possible for steem to randomly put a minnow post into a whale feed on purpose. I don't like the idea of taxation. That's what some of us are upset about to begin with lol
I'm hopeful for the guild systems and the curation trails. Ideally they get more weight behind them. e.g. https://steemit.com/steemit/@heymattsokol/your-votes-will-be-more-powerful-with-hard-fork-19-and-you-d-better-be-careful-with-them
Taxation may be too strong a word. Universal Basic Steem Power. :D