I was aware of Crypto currencies through office chat over the years but had never got into them at all until I started my Steemit Journey
I did invest some FIAT into Steemit initially but not a major amount just to give a little boost at the start, and i have to be honest I am similar in a way that I quiet happily send Money to help with good causes or help out friends to support a contest they may be running and dont give it a second thought.
But I can still say what I like most about steemit is the sense of community and support which is so apparent here on Steemit and so missing from every other social media site I have been on
Sure it would be nice if when I retire in a few years if I can boost my pension with a bit of earnings from Steemit, but thats a bonus and not really an end goal I give much thought to.
I know some strategies to how to get the best return on investment for their time one here such as voting only when a post has been on for XX minutes or is from a member who will get you the best curation rewards, but for me to be so calculating would take away some of the enjoyment of the site so I just go about it in my own way as I see somehtingif i like it I upvote now after how long the post is up or who it is by
Cheers
I kinda try to balance both and I commend you for investing fiat in the platform. I would too, if I had any. :)
Well I only invested a very small amount, Just couldnt afford or justify more LOL