What is remarkable is that the value of Steem and SBD have grown relative to the USD, despite the inflation built in.

The US Federal Reserve has a 2.0 annual inflation rate target and has been diligent about maintaining that low, low rate of inflation, even if it throws people out of work. That makes the dollar appear strong, doesn't it? But the price of SBD and Steem have been on the rise for more than a year, relative to the prices seen early last year.

There is more to this than just the allure of cryptocurrency. The power of money can be seen when money circulates. That's why they call it currency. When money sits in a bank account, it has little power. But when it moves, it has far more power. (Oh no, I feel an article coming on...)

Another factor in the power of money is in accessibility. The more people that have a particular currency, the more they use it. Check out this article by @taskmaster. And this one by @scottsantens. Both of them make great points about how Manna will become a powerful currency by making it easy to get.

Same is true of Steem and SBD. Just create and post content. Do it consistently on a daily basis, and focus on quality. Be dedicated to your craft. The act of creation is the mining process. No GPUs required.

This is why I love Steemit. I can't even drag myself to post on FB or Google+ anymore. It's not worth the effort....unless I'm promoting my content on Steemit.

To be fair, I have some Ethereum I bought when it was relatively cheap. I have some Lightcoin that I use to send to other exchanges from Coinbase. Most of my investments have tanked for now, but I don't have to sell anything. I can wait. I'm incredibly patient.

So while I'm waiting, I'm curating, commenting and posting here. I sleep better at night when I do something every day on Steemit. It's a habit that serves me.