Steemit Then and Now

When I first joined Steemit years ago, it felt like stepping into something genuinely new. Not polished. Not perfect. But real. People were experimenting, building, and figuring things out together instead of chasing whatever was trending that week.

Back then, Steemit was closely tied to DLive, and that was a big part of my time here. I used to stream on DLive when it was still finding its footing. Streaming felt raw in a good way. Smaller audiences, real conversations, and none of the pressure that comes with today’s hyper-optimized platforms. You weren’t performing for an algorithm as much as you were just showing up.

Those streams were an extension of the same mindset Steemit had. Slower. More intentional. Less noise. You could take your time, talk things through, and actually connect with the people watching.

On Steemit itself, I was mostly here as a photographer.

Photography was how I expressed myself then. I shared my work, my process, and the stories behind the images. People didn’t just scroll past photos. They looked at them. They asked questions. They gave thoughtful feedback. It felt like a place where visual work was respected, not rushed past.

Posting photos here felt different than posting anywhere else. There was room for context. Room for explanation. Room to let an image sit without having to scream for attention. Upvotes felt earned, not automated. Comments felt like conversations, not reactions.

As time went on, the internet shifted. Everything sped up. Platforms became louder, shorter, and more demanding. DLive changed. Steemit changed. A lot of people drifted away, myself included. Not because it all fell apart, but because the pace of everything else pulled focus elsewhere.

Coming back now, it feels quieter.

There is less chaos than there used to be. Less competition for attention. What remains feels closer to the core of what drew me here in the first place. Writing still matters. Creative work still has space. You can post without feeling like you are falling behind if you are not constant.

Steemit then was about discovery and possibility.
Steemit now feels more about intention and presence.

I am not here trying to relive the past or recreate an old version of myself. I am here because I still value thoughtful platforms and creative spaces that allow you to move at your own pace.

I was a streamer. I was a photographer. I am still a creator.

And Steemit still feels like a place where that makes sense.

It’s good to be back.