I think the biggest problem with steemit, is how hard it can be to actually make money on the site.
Users might 100 posts and receive nothing.. this can stop new users adopting the system.
I feel if they had some sort of advertisement model, where users could earn money from even the smallest post, as long as it gets views.
Perhaps some other options could be making the system a bit more fair for new users, and for whales alike.
Be part of our Steemit School and yu can make earn a lot of money on honest way.