Hmmmmm. Very interesting post. I don't know that what I'm about to say is germane but...
We know things are not good between Dan and Ned.
Ned's regime has not delivered on some of the promised changes to the platform. I'm talking SMTs and API here. Until those things happen Steemit is NOT a business friendly platform.
Commerce is where the big changes will happen. A 'middle class' would develop instantly with a few of the business people making it to 'whale class'. Which could conceivably upset the current voting patterns.
Right now there is no reason for the voters to change the scene. They are making the money and they get to make the decisions on the platform. There is a certain reason to believe that they like the current evolution and don't want to see fundamental change.
It'll be interesting to see where this goes. I think the Steem market position is showing great uncertainty right now and I think the 'threat' of EOS is the cause.
Thanks for a great post. I really do appreciate it.