Have you noticed that the number of stories in your Steemit feed have suddenly dwindled? Does it feel like you aren't seeing as many new authors or the same number of articles from your favorite Steemians?
It’s all because of the M-O-N-E-Y.
In “real” US dollar terms, payouts on Steemit are down at least 70-80% from their highs in December. Steemians who quit their day jobs at the end of last year are suddenly scanning “help wanted” ads and trying to figure out how they will make rent this month. Newbies who were excited about a 50¢ upvote on one of their comments suddenly don’t see the point in participating anymore.
Hang tight and keep Steeming
If there is any lesson to take away from the wild swings we've seen over the last 90 days, it is that Steemit is an investment, not a way to get rich quick. Veteran Steemians know that it's the work you put in during the down times that pays off huge when things turn around. And things might be about to turn around in a big way, leaving those that put in the extra time to reap the rewards when Steem hits $10 or $15 and our votes are worth 3-5 times more.
Steemit rewards grinders. Followers are earned one at a time and anyone with great followers will tell you that each one is worth their weight in gold (or Steem). Take the time now while there is less competition for eyeballs to capture the dedicated Steemit users who are still engaging with the platform in the down times. The Steemians around now are more likely the ones with the most Steem Power too, so they are literally the most valuable users on Steemit.
Don't get discouraged by the short term pain. Keep Steeming and we'll keep building the future we believe in.
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