User adoption, posts and active accounts are not rising, so I am not sure where you got the idea it is getting more popular.

SteemIt, the platform is asking for "Quality Content", but the power voters are not supporting, "That". I personally don't feel the Internet is short on Essay like stories the platform supports.

Steem the currency is based on a combo of mining and posting. It did receive some hype.

Both Steem and SteemIt need to prove there is something here worth investing in. I am not saying there isn't. I am just saying, I am participating.. but holding on to my wallet for now. (Thus not purchasing Steem, and that seems to be a trend".