The Mesopotamians is a project to use ongoing support and gamification to encourage account growth and build a class of community-minded minnows and eventually dolphins. This project is run by @tcpolymath.

The Mesopotamians is an outgoing support initiative, not a vote-trading scheme. Support from our members is appreciated but not in any way required.

@m-sargon is the second level of the intiative, and uses its vote with a goal to grow users from 500 to 1100 SP. The first level is running at @doctorworm and @particleman, and a full project overview can be found at @themesopotamians.

With users from the lower level progressing, and the need for a second level to support tham soon, I'm launching Sargon with a group of users who are some of Steemit's most-community-minded small minnows:

@amritadeva is a great poster looking for more ways to support the community, and I have hope that being involved with this program will give her the resources to do so.

@bashadow is very active in several intiatives to increase engagement on the blockchain, and is also dedicated to helping new users find good ways to fit in here.

@bitfiend is a key cog in the @comedyopenmic team, is working to create a rockhound community here, and lives on the world's best lake.

@cklai is one of the founders of @archisteem, an effort to bring great architectural writing and architectural photography to Steemit.

@davemccoy seems to be everywhere helping people, from new users through @newbieresteemday to literally everyone with @dustsweeper.

@minismallholding impressed me strongly with the positive attitude in her posts, and how she explains important Steem concepts very well.

@nathankaye works diligently to support people at risk of suicide, and if that weren't enough he's also one of the most positive forces in the Steem music community.

@thedarkhorse is the founder of the Pay It Forward Curation Contest, a challenge to find good posts by undervalued and new users.

@veryspider curates art very actively all over the platform. If you follow artists she's hard to miss.

@warpedpoetic is deeply involved in several projects to support Nigerians on Steem, and help them become good and empowered Steem citizens.

This account will launch its voting program on Monday.