I'm torn about whether or not to move my blog, presently located on Wordpress.org, onto Steemit. I've built it up to nearly 1800 followers since I started it three years ago and have grown a loyal tribe who have an interest in the topics I cover. On my blog, my identity is known. I write under my own legal name and am transparent in regards to the experiences and ideas I share with my readers. It's a career-related blog and it's rewarded me with valuable work connections and freelance editing opportunities.
Here, on Steemit, I am anonymous. In fact, anonymity is what drew me, perhaps incorrectly, to Steemit. I was looking for a place where I could write about more personal topics that I can not nor would not want to write about on my blog and serendipitously came across a Secret Writer post on a friend's Facebook wall. I had never had an interest in cryptocurrency but I was intrigued by the idea of joining a movement in its infancy. I've admired the writings of and
and had planned to use Steemit as a forum to share my own experiences and interests on a more personal level and perhaps find others who were going on similar journeys of healing and self-forgiveness. Soon after joining Steemit I came across the Introduce Yourself posts and requests for verification and realized I had made an error. I don't intend to "come out" here as I've already written about my abusive marriage and other personal topics on Steemit and I can't have that linked to my other life, the one where I am respected by my colleagues and where I can pretend to be okay. I considered the possibility of having two accounts, two names--the real me in addition to my alias, Florentina--but I don't even know if multiple accounts are allowed on Steemit.
My most pressing question is, will my anonymity be an issue on Steemit? And will I be asked at some point to verify my identity?