Steem Dollars are supposed to be pegged around $1. I think +/- 5c was expected, but the market has other ideas. I wonder if controlling what is allocated in rewards can have much effect. We'll probably see it get dumped soon anyway. I know some people have come to Steemit after seeing Steem doing well on the Crypto charts. A higher Steem price means that rewards will be worth more, so it ought to be more attractive.
The Steem Report from still shows very gradual growth of the Steemit users. Compare this to Mastodon that is gaining thousands per day. I expect that won't last too long as it's likely to be mainly geeks, but it's being driven by mainstream media coverage. There's a hunger for non-corporate social media and Steemit should be getting a share of the pie. So keep on spreading the word.
Anyway, it's Easter Monday, so I'll be chilling at home. The weather has turned a little cooler, but there's still gardening to be done.
Mine cryptocurrency in the cloud at Eobot, including Steem. You can earn as you chat using WowApp. If you use these links I get a small reward. You can recruit others to do the same.