In my opinion, the objective of decentralized platforms was never to compete with traditional social media. Unlike centralized networks, they offer control over the platform and transparency. The need for independent digital spaces makes even more sense today, especially within the European context we live in, where misinformation, combined with powers that seek to control freedom of expression, is becoming a real threat. I continue to believe that new Steemit users should benefit from a very attractive reward policy per post in order to motivate them to stay and grow within this space. I hope that 2026 will be a better year here. Cheers :)