Steemit can only gain traction and value if it grows honestly and promotes competent content by rewarding post that bring value to the ecosystem. The whale gaming happening this time last year turned me off Steemit . It was silly they way they were upvoting each other posts. I wouldn't of care so much but these "Whale" just got straight up lazy and obvious in their gaming the system . I watch Steemit for the last year. I can see the ecosystem starting to form organically ..The OG Steem whales have power down and cashed out so thing are starting to even out . Hopefully more new Steemians arrive and keep making the system more reputable and less gamed.
Wow, that is great insight and I didn't know about a lot of that that happened before I got here back in June. Very interesting, but I think you are right. It isn't the real whales that are dominating the site, it's the bigger dolphins that are really pushing some things around here and the strive for good content is helping. I think you are right on. You should write a blog about that... You got a new follower so when you do post it I can read it.