I was invited to give a talk on how comic is transforming in the digital era last Sunday. It was an event for the animation, comic and hobby industry.
This was an event for enthusiasts particularly hobbyist and I took the event to show how the Steem Blockchain is able to be a suitable platform to promote this industry futher and make it sustainable by paying the content creators.
It wasn't surprising that I received many enquiries on how the platform works and how they can participate and start earning their steem and steem dollars.
The entire event was quite lively with a good participation from the young crowd, mostly enthusiasts.
There are also those that are interested in cosplay which is an emerging trend in many countries.
How is Steemit Different
I am well aware that there are other platforms that promotes the use of other coins which has jumped on the bandwagon of using the social media and my personal opinion is that it is a huge pie to share. If Steemit has 1 million registered users worldwide, there is so much more room for expansion. I think that competition is quite healthy both from the perspective of the platform and the content provider.
Of course, the next question is why Steemit then? My simple answer is because it is the first and has been operating close to 2 years. There are other platforms and the coins are hardly even making any impact, hence if we take it from the perspective of an investor, collecting other coins would be riskier and may not have the same appeal as Steem or Steem Dollar. Then of course the new boy in town.
Everyone knows who this new boy is. I am saddened that some people tend to overly harsh and unfair in their comments. I am sure those who have said that has made withdrawals in the past from this platform. When asked further their basis for the contention, they are unable to answer. I can safely say that if I promote Steem and this platform, I am able to justify why I am in support of it.
Other Platforms
The main question is whether other platforms offer the same. Of course that cannot be an entirely similar replica but to a large extent, my answer is yes. They offer the same. Social media platform for engagement and be paid for it. The interface maybe different, the focus maybe different just like how facebook differ from youtube or twitter but the basic idea is the same.
Then the most pertinent question to ask is how do I choose the best platform? Well, here are simple pointers, may not appeal to all but at least this is my take.
- Strong and stable coin
- A coin with good utility
- A good support community (so far I found it in Steemit with good communities such as
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, #promo-steem, #steemiteducation and #teammalaysia
- A matured ecosystem
To me, the above is what makes a platform strong. It is beyond just a strong coin. It is largely dependent on the people who runs it and the passion and drive they put into the platform.
Dont just trust what I said, try it for a couple of months and make your own call. I am quite sure you won't regret the decision. Afterall, if you are blogging for free and enjoying it, why not be paid for it.
