Thank you for this thorough update and your insights, @ausbitbank.
As for blocksize, looking at https://steemd.com/witnesses, about half of all witnesses are processing 131,072 sized blocks. that's progress, no?
Your discordia project is amazing - I love it to bits and have been using it every time since I became aware.
The minnowsupport you're offering together with others deserve our respect!
I am not understanding the interest rise - where it was before, what it normally should be, and what effect, if any, it has on the regular user? Note to self: research int. rate
Best witness in my book!
Stay blessed, Adam!
-ch @globocop