I try to post for myself, in the sense that I'm not actively creating a post intending to get highest possible payout. I write and create to respond to incite interesting debate, expand myself. Eventually I like knowing that I could spent my steem on a burger or a slice of pizza. Build business with SMT and look to the moon.

I do agree steem is in a state of confusion, frought with early adopters and a modest front end. Having a Fiat on/off ramp would help a lot.