The 1st Day Of My Steemit Journey!!

How is everyone doing on this gorgeous day?
Last night, after a couple days of posting comments here on Steemit I decided to write my very first intro post. I was nervous that I wouldn't receive any votes but I was highly mistaken. This morning I woke up and my post was over thirty dollar. This can't be real can it? Where is this money coming from?

My husband Hive account@mrviquez has tried to explain it to me but I don't understand it. He'd kind of given up and told me that Steemit can teach me everything I need to know. I need to know about this internet money. Well now that I am on this site I should start calling it crypto. Here's what I've learned so far.

#1
-Bitcoin was invented by this some mystery man a couple years ago who has vanished into the deep web

#2
-Bitcoin is worth over $2500 When my husband Hive account@mrviquez was gambling, playing poker with bitcoin in 2013 it was only worth $600

#3
-After Bitcoin came out to the world, many other coins began to come out, most of those coins were scams. Two of the legit coins to come out after Bitcoin are Steem and Steem Bucks.

#4
-We get paid in Steem Bucks and Steem Power. This is where I get confused. My husband says Steem Power is like the engine in my car and helps me earn more.

Up until this point I think I'm starting to get it. I still have many questions, So hear goes.

#1
If Steem is a Crypto Coin who makes it?

#2
Who is behind the scenes maintaining this website?

#3
Why isn't this mainstream worldwide?

#4
Finally what would happen to active users if this site became maintstream tomorrow.

Please feel free to comment and leave any feedback. Any answers to these questions would be appreciated.

Photo credits.
Tricolrepride.com
Moneyweek.com
Bitcoinshirtz.com
Imgur.com
Slate.com
BBM.us

Thanks for you time!!!!!