It’s official, I won 3rd place in the #minnowsupport contest to win an all-paid trip to STEEMFEST² to Portugal, yayyyyy
https://steemit.com/steemfestminnow/@minnowsupport/steemfest-minnow-winners

Picture by Hive account@discordiant (if you need digital art you can contact him)

Although my submission did not come in first, I’m extremely grateful for this awesome competition, orginazed by Hive account@aggroed and supported by Hive account@ausbitbank, Hive account@benjojo, Hive account@canadian-coconut, Hive account@doitvoluntarily, Hive account@gmuxx, Hive account@kingscrown, Hive account@neoxian, Hive account@sammo Hive account@stellabelle, Hive account@steemfestdreams, Hive account@swelker101, Hive account@theprophet0 and many more who contributed, upvoted, commented and shared. Thanks to all of you!

And of course to everyone who voted for me in this or the last round!!

It was a tight race and all finalists had great submissions. Remarkably, all 4 winners go more or less in the same direction with their plans and dreams about how to support STEEM, by supporting others and especially help people in need through the distinct possibilities only the STEEM blockchain can offer so far. And especially the winner Hive account@siersod is planning something that will benefit EVERY Steemian on the Steemit platform by making the posting editor easier (get rid of markdown). Check out their finalist postings, it’s worth a read! It would be great if you decided to follow and support these people.

https://steemit.com/minnowsupportproject/@dinoo/give-people-in-need-a-voice-on-steemfest
https://steemit.com/contest/@lucashunter/help-wanted-make-my-dream-of-going-to-steemfest-2017-a-reality-2
https://steemit.com/steemfest/@varunsangwan/steemfest-final-round-post
https://steemit.com/minnowsupport/@siersod/steemfest-minnow-my-goals

Thank you for the 50 SBD price!

First installment for the STEEMFEST² trip expenses savings ; ) For now I power it up for more impact on voting power. The SBD/STEEM ratio is just too good right now (almost 1:1, down from around 1.60:1). When surfing around at Steemit, there is so many good causes and people I'd love to support, it's a shame I can only give like 30cents per 100% vote. That definitely needs to increase (by you upvoting this posting for example ; ).

The additional price for all 10 finalists Hive account@aggroed came up with is way cool as well. Future blog postings receive an upvote from the fairly new Hive account@msp-lovebot. Spread the love!

Charity Project

What the progress of the charity project concerns, to support Steemians in need and charitable causes on STEEM. It’s making progress! And it will be better than everything else we’ve seen so far on STEEM. I have a second person on board now, we have a cool name (soon to be announced) and identified many causes, initiatives and people to join their efforts. I will have some announcements in the future where I’m looking for a programmer and other people for some stuff I’d not be able to do by myself. Feel invited to join! Reach out through steem.chat (Hive account@dinoo) or by commenting on any of my postings.

See you around everyone! Drop by Hive account@dinoo occasionally, I’d be honored to have you as my guest. Upvotes always appreciated, it’s a long way to STEEMFEST²

All liquid STEEM from my postings with the tag #adra get donated to Hive account@adra. The first big international NGO on the STEEM blockchain.