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This is the best comment I have read in a while. So excited to have this feature. I have recruited 7 friends/family to the site so far and adding pictures has been a major hurdle for them. Second to backing up their login correctly, but that I do not mind.

what if... steemit would provide a QR-like code for exporting keys/password?

Then user could use smartphone to export (or backup) key and at the same time, it would be very easy for applications like eSteem to import those keeys:

Password/Private key:

Public Key:

In the end it would still come down to their backup method and the level of security on their part.

In Litecoin its 2 weeks :))))))

what about instant messaging, is that going to be a feature on Steemit at any time in the future? i think this will really help with user friendliness, if it's done right.

It is something I want as well and something that will eventually show up. It is just low on the priority list at the moment.

OK. Thank you.