We all know one of the main challenges with Steemit is the sign up process.
At present, it is a manual process that is time consuming. This creates a difficult situation since Steemit wants to prevent bot and spammers from signing up since there is a cost associated with it. However, when someone is excited about something new, the last thing they want to do is wait a week to get started. By then, the helium is out of the balloon.
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Basically, the old system was part of the main Steemit application. The new one is standalone which will enable development to occur on a much faster basis.
This is welcomed news. We know the interest in the STEEM blockchain is greater than the present number of users who signed up. The fact that the sign up process is so cumbersome has, in my opinion, held down the number of people on here.
By adding more automation to the process, hopefully we will see the numbers jump significantly. We know there are many people marketing this blockchain on sites like Facebook and YouTube. The timing is ideal since both these entities are going on a censorship spree upsetting many of their users.
While it might not be at the pace we desire, things are moving forward.
Be patient...it will all come together.
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