In the world of social media, it’s rare for any one platform to be completely distinct from other available platforms. Steemit is still in its Beta phase and the STEEM currency fluctuates regularly, making it a bit of a risk to fully invest yourself in the platform at this point.
As well, it could be argued that a lot of Steemit’s benefits could be achieved in other ways. Community-moderated discussion is very popular on Reddit and Reddit alternatives, and with some strategizing advertising income from a personal blog can quickly help to supplement your income.