Hi there @simplymike! It's nice to see you... I have not forgotten you helped me get going in the start, here!
I see SteemMonsters as a definitely bonus for the Steem blockchain — and it's very interactive, in its own way. Not only that, it's the only "direct access point" to Steem we have... as far as I know, it's currently the ONLY way you can (effectively, even if it's indirect) buy a Steem account using your regular debit card. That's HUGE, in terms of onboarding people who aren't into blockchain and crypto.
I've been slacking off a little bit, myself, because there's SO much that needs to be done here... the Hoomans just don't have as much time for a cat blog as they once did...
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