Just a random thought...... has anyone bothered to ask @ned about this?
...... and one that thought as well..... this is supposed to be decentralized, no-one owns it, no-one controls it, so why would @ned's behavior matter?
He could abandon Steemit all together and it should just carry on under its own (ahem) steam.
Perhaps it's the 'cult of celebrity' that is the centralizing factory here, more than the technical implementation.
e.g. if @ned leaves, we all leave.
That's a scary thought huh?
I expect someone has asked him, but I've not looked for a response. As the boss of this thing his actions will be carefully watched. I'm sure some will worry when he's reducing his stake.