This type of thing is exactly why Steem has a "public perception" problem. The problem isn't the public's perception... the problem is that "blockchain" was invented to eliminate the kind of BS that Steemit Inc has lorded over the community.
Trusted Third Parties are Security Holes
what steem needs, for any long term success, is to shed itself completely from Steemit Inc.
RE: The recent controversy between Steemit Inc and the community - the premine, control, and where it leads this blockchain