@steevc you should check out this video..

It's long but worth the view if you do have desire for a better system.
It's a project in early development. Called embermine.

One you research it, you will come to realize it aims to be what steemit could have been.
As I said though, it's in early development, It has an long term plan. Worth keeping an eye on. The system implemented is essentially rewards well thought out. So it does have potential.