This is so exciting! I always wish I had some developer knowledge to contribute but I suppose knowing about the so-called "pitchfork" makes me feel like every interaction on the blockchain is a contribution, no matter how small. I really can't wait to see what the future will bring to this amazing community, however flawed. Keep up the great work Team Steemit!

It's wonderful to have frequent updates, and they have been relatively easy to understand for laypeople recently. For me it's really fascinating to try to comprehend how utterly complex an undertaking that building Steemit is. When trying to create something wholly unprecedented where there are few established examples to draw from, it makes sense that it could take quite a long time.

One thing that struck me in this post is the team's commitment to safety. It feels great knowing how much goes into testing updates in the protocol. I see the system of DPoS often criticized, but it seems to work much better for coming to consensuses than traditional POW coins. I continue to be optimistic in spite of the insane difficulties presented by the ambitious undertaking to reward individual's unique contributions.