Absolutely there is an opportunity to be a digital homesteader. At some point, hopefully in the near future, I will be there also.
There are many opportunities developing, not only with STEEM but other cryptocurrencies. I believe as more utility tokens are introduced, people will be earning a lot more crypto....even to the point of outpacing their fiat pay.
How long until that happens? I would say within the next year we will see progress on that front.
Indeed I collect all sorts of bounties and airdrops and if any of those turn out to be another bitcoin then that would go to my retirement fund.
I am a believer in Steem and Steemit itself and with Steemgigs it would be able to further monetized our services and earn from it.
I am also playing the long game and will just increase my holding and increase that SP. More curation rewards means more compounding wealth for everyone active or invested in Steem.