There was a Steem meetup last week in Austin, Texas.
Ned and two members (sneak and pkattera) of Steemit inc. came round to talk about the blockchain and answer questions.
It was filmed and worth a watch here.
What I liked about it was not only the vision they have for SMT's and how it will empower communities but I also liked to hear them talk about how they got involved with the Blockchain.
It reminded me of how I discovered the blockchain in July 2016, after it went to $4 out of nowhere for the first time.
I checked out Steemit and could not believe this was a blockchain. (Later I learned this was not true, it was even better, steemit was only an app build on top of the blockchain, meaning much more could be build on top of it.)
And after I went to Steemfest1 I was convinced this was real and I rolled with it.
Now, I find myself as a witness, with my dev group @blockbrothers creating apps and tools and I was asked to speak live only recently and Wednesday I have an interview with David Pakman.
My whole life has changed in just under two years. It's just nuts.
Ned said that in five years time he wants to see 100.000 entrepreneurs on the Steem blockchain.
What I learned so far from being on this blockchain is that this can be anybody.
There is still so much opportunity to come.
I talk about it more in my vlog
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Cause of you, I am still on I should listen to you when everybody was selling , you were buying.
True steemian sees the power of steem from get go.
Thanks for showing us the way.
Keep on steemin'
Thank you, man!
it changed my lifee in 7 months too 😊😊 i really feel bless to have this kind of loveable addicting website .. you are right Ned said that in five years time he wants to see 100.000 entrepreneurs on the Steem blockchain.
lets hope for the best :)
If we could reach 100,000 entrepreneurs each with an average account of $1,000,000 each and 200,000,000 users each with an account value of $2,000 .. Then $500 billion Steem market cap is within the reach and the STEEM price could reach upto $1000 in next 5 years... Sounds really interesting, inspiring & motivating!
Yes awesome.
Now that is some positive thinking :)
positive thinking is the best thing we all need these days 😊
And it changed mine in just 7 months !!
Every time i read ur blog i start feelig how wonderful everything is soon going to be !!
I start visualising my amazing future 😅
Thanks for motivating us !!
@exyle here’s your fastest (and my favorite) way to get my coffee fix for the day... a drip 💧
Hope you smiled... keep improving the block chain...
lock chain is great.....................
It changed mine in just 5 months of being serious with learning about blockchain. I have only spent less than 2 months on Steem blockchain and some of the applications built on it. The future is now.
Mine too... since June 2017
That is amazing! 7 months! Opened my steemit profile in June of 2017 and I kind of forgot about it. Well, I rediscovered it, and have been posting every day for about a month, and i see how much it's grown. So, knowing you started right around when I got my account and you are saying your life is completely changed is very inspiring! Awesome!
It changed my life too in just 3 months. Since I joined I've become a cynical steem addict who sees mainly greed, whinging, arse licking, desperation and an old boys network of back slapping luvvies.
There are however, a great deal of top folks fighting to get to the top of the dross who post entertaining and educational content and doing great work for humanitarian causes.
Long may this eclectic mix continue, and long may your interesting and informative vlogs continue. You're a natural behind the mic., relaxing to listen to but perhaps a beard trim and a little eyeliner might enhance your professional presenting credentials ;-)
Thanks for the hard work, best wishes to you fella.
I realized I looked a bit rough. I'll give it a trim tomorrow! Thanks!
Totally agree..Steemit is more than just a blockchain! This platform created opportunity to everyone regardless of who we are. And there will be more opportunities waiting for sure
Mark @exyle I know SMT's are going to really cause the price of STEEM to move higher, How can it not be a Big Factor ?? Your life has changed dramatically and whether you know it or not are such a Big Factor in so many people's lives now here on STEEMIT. Even though I am old enough to be your Dad I like to think of you as my older Crypto Brother.....
That is cool of you to say. Thank you, man! and yes, I think SMT's will be a major factor too.
Excellent video friend and i also think steemit blockchain is fantastic and no doubt it has bright future ahead and all these developments such SMT's, communities will strengthened it even more and i would not be surprised to see if 100.000 entrepreneurs come on the Steem blockchain in less than five year's, thanks for sharing your nice thoughts with us friend and wish you a very joyful and cheerful week ahead, Stay blessed
Congratulations on your progress.
I have a similar, albeit not to the same level, story. I found this site back in August and it already changed my life. I am working hard at growing my following and helping to grow steem. Because of this site, I am close to being able to go full time with Steemit. The thought of being able to leave my profession was not on the agenda 6 months ago.
Thank you for sharing your uplifting story...I think over the next 12-18 months we are going to see a ton more of them.
Great story man! And good luck with leaving your profession (if this was something you aspired). And yes, I also think we going to see more and more stories indeed. It's a wonderful thing.
Steem-steemit and its whole set has changed the lives of many people to a greater or lesser degree, all of us on the platform have different reasons to be very happy and grateful for this magic called Blockchain steem.
Congratulations for all your achievements and thank you very much for motivating people
I wish you an excellent week dear friend @exyle
It is getting easier to become an entrepreneur because of the new ways you can monetize your business through crypto. I was talking with my father the other day about starting a business after he retires and he saw as the biggest hurdle the way small companies are overtaxed in m country. With crypto and steem especially you can circumvent that.
you had a very big experience and are here from a long time but i have been here for less time but i can say that it has helped me a lot and has pushed me in a driving force now i can be happy to do what i love steemit is making dreams come true for all
Just like you, the super early adopters of Steemit are already feeling the impact on their lifes (positive impact), and I think with time we will see more people having to change their lives because Steemit is allowing it.
From the moment you join and decide to blog everyday, it immediately changes your routine, and when you get rewarded it might change your financial situation.
@exyle,
I already facing my job related issue current days and I think it's leading me to be an entrepreneur on STEEM blockchain! I got inspiration through your articles! I don't think this might be a bad idea as well!
Cheers~
@exyle. I totally agree with you...
This can be anybody but that person has to be hardworking...
No lazy person can get there in the space of 2 years...
I hope to get there too some day...
Cheers on the milestone.. More to come for you
I’ve been here since June 2017 and I am beyond thankful for this opportunity. May sound crazy but I was able to raise my 6 month old son with this money on my own and work harder for him everyday . Thank you steemit
Me too.
me too
Thank you for commenting
Amazing to read stories like this about how Steemit changes lifes.
The only think that makes me really sad is that I found this website so late. :(
Considering there are not even a million accounts yet I would say you found it early. Just not super early.
Yes. Maybe 2 years from now I will say that I'm one of the early adopters lol.
I hope to be a part of this set. There's so much for everyone on the Steem blockchain. All that's required is some creative associative thinking.
Thanks for doing your daily vlogs! Not that many that keeps up your level of consistency with new video content on the dtube platform. Always nice to hear your humble thoughts about where we are heading in the future. Will check out the video with Ned that you linked.
Agree with you that when you find out Steemit is just one app that is using the Blockchain that is when your mind starts to expand. For example sometimes I like to use busy.org just because it has a nicer UI experience. It seems to be better when you have longer comment discussions. And it's easier to see how much an upvote will be worth. Also highly enjoy their recommendation engine on the side of articles! Reminds me of YouTube!
Look at you now, I was looking at your success and I was wondering how your first blog post will look like, mine had started changing, it's been 5 months plus now, I'm happy for your testimonies
Steemit changed my life too. My whole family is on Steemit now. Sharing our works of Art. Making a living with Steem.
I have family and friends on the blockchain too!
Excellent.
Im sure gonna be among the 100,000 entrepreneurs.
That's the spirit!
When I discovered SteemIt September last year, I told myself, hah another social site and maybe I can use it to promote my sites. Since I am involve in SEO, I am planning to use this to post articles. But I discontinued it because I am very busy at that time but I am already involve in CryptoCurrency especially Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum.
When Bitcoin hit its peak December last year and also most of the Crypto Coins, I am browsing for the CrytoCurrency coins that went up saw this STEEM coin. The logo was very familiar that I saw somewhere and then I remember this site SteemIt. And here I am. So I became very active on SteemIt and it actually change everything. And you are correct @exyle, SteemIt is way better that a Blockchain.
BTW, I also vote you as a witness and become a follower. Cheers!
Done. Voted for you bud. I think you are doing a fantastic job for the community. Off to watch the video
Thanks for the vote!
Lolzz...I think we have something in common then. I also feel nervous during interviews but I think you are beginning to break yours by often being called for interviews on steemit. It's good.
I wish someday I will have the same opportunity you have.
You said that you can't compare today with last two years and so with me too
Listening to your story and the entire outlook of steemit makes me excited of what is to come too. It inspires me and motivates me to work towards building my account on here. Wishing you and everyone else all the best :)
All the best to you too!
i vote you for witness @exyle
thanks for that amazing content!!
cheers
@marsell
Thanks for your vote!
I'm really glad this has changed your life because you're the person I turn to to understand the bigger picture and to keep me focused on the positive. 😍
Thank you! and stay positive!
Not only your life changed in last two years. A lot more people are starting to believe in this.
Ned has a good point, as a social media platform, it has the most potential to blow up even more in the future.
It's quite amazing how Steemit has affected the people who has been pretty loyal and who thinks that Steemit has value. Thanks for sharing this. We just need to keep the faith and I'm happy that this platform is off the long run.
Yes, I also see this "entrepreneur" thing very multi-faceted. It hasn't to be just Devs, Apps and SMTs, but every content-creator or educator that works full or part-time with and for the blockchain is an entrepreneur on STEEM. And there my be totally new business models we are not even thinking of yet. Blockchain technology and decentralization is a redistribution of power and will become a huge challenge for businesses - so think of blockchain business consulting etc. Much like the Levi Strauss model of selling jeans in the times of the gold rush. So there will be many satellite business models developing around STEEM. 👍
You’re making some really good points here - especially about the value of steem going up because of the bandwidth that it will provide for the SMTs - if I understood correctly. Thanks for sharing that insight! I just finished watching that talk with @ned about SMTs. Very interesting! Tomorrow, I’m interviewing @prc from @dsound about a similar topic. We’ll be going live on my Facebook page but I will also upload here on DTube afterwards. In case anyone wants to tune in, go to http://www.facebook.com/petrajordanmusic at 2pm CET (Amsterdam) time.
The post you created has been very nice, ......... I am very impressed by this ... it is really charming and I hope it will be like everyone's heart ...... Thanks for posting
If SMT’s really take off, it’s hard to predict an upper limit for the value of the Steem blockchain.
Our prays for you dear you are great man I hope nearly you will become a wittness . Your post is so beautifull and steemit is the one great way to success
Hope SMT will be implemented soon!! Looking forward for it. :)
I like your post very much. Its helpful for me.Thanks for sharing.
Excellent colleague, as you have grown in this world of cryptocurrencies...
Steemit is just beginning... In the near future we will see how it becomes something very big.
Greetings my friend @exyle. Keep blogging!! :)
Yea, that is an interesting conversation with a strong vision. Since 2016 I have been introduced about steemit, unfortunately my friend and I have a different perspective when walking in steemit. For me, steemit is a great economic campus and I am in it. Steemit has changed a lot of things to me, like Mr. @ned think beforehand between ya and no but the answer is a very clear fact. And I'm assembling something really big to perform in steemit ...
Happy to hear these mind-blowing achievement from you @exyle and others, eventhough I am new on here, I deeply believe I am going to say my own testimony very soon because I ain't giving up till I achieved that. Thanks to you all motivators and I as well wish upcoming steemians well. JUST DON'T GIVE UP
Thank you so much sir i really like this your post
wow,your life changed only just2 years.its amazing sir.its really great opportunity of all people in the future success early.your post always helped me of steemit work properly.i follow your good motivation. 100.000 entrepreneurs on the Steem blockchain in 5 years its only just steemit work platform is possible.i am inspired of my good work to see your good post.thank u very much for your good post sharing.everything is perfect sir.. @exyle
Still trying. I a really in the stage of life where I am desperate to get ahead. So tired of struggling. I have never not struggled, EVER! May this he the opportunity to all those who are in my position.
Thanks for the look forward. So far I've seen my small Steemit wallet grow pretty well by blogging, Dtube, and commenting. Only started uploading in late January. Started my Steemit account in June of 2017 but forgot about it. Now, I see people who started then and have become kind of a big deal. Very interesting and inspiring!
I hope we can get 200,000 entrepreneurs here because I love this platform.
100 !!
great dtube video man, i like it, have a nice day...
Great way to exchange. Very useful post . Thanks @htooms
Steemit changing lives, and it's still in beta!