Thanks for the mention, @taskmaster4450. Obviously, I agree with all and also with Wolf’s post.

Steem is the base. A base which has mechanics not many blockchains can offer. We truly need to get out there, and possible also with hackathons. But those may have become too expensive, not just to organise but also to send core dev members over to the event. Because more than anything that personal connection with potential founding crews is the single best pitch.

More than a year ago I started a site to highlight the good on Steem, by which I mean the great products. Sadly enough it just ain’t happening (yet). There’s some great apps already and I love seeing that evolution but not enough are already showworthy enough to attract investor attention. Or to truly push a platform organically to the next level.

I have been happy to see the effort put in recently though and I believe that the listing on State of the Dapps is a great evolution already. These are platforms which are checked by developers.

Not only by developers but also by crypto news authors.

A new internet is being built. The Steem blockchain is not a match for every project and for some EOS may indeed be a better platform. For others, Steem undoubtedly offers the best mechanics and also most active userbase. Maybe even the most passionate userbase.

We may not have the money Blockpass and EOS have to organize worldtours but we have other assets. That needs to get out.

First and most important task to improve that: write OFF STEEM. Almost all work (also highlighting of great) is done ON Steem. That’s like being in the kitchen and telling the chef and sous-chefs how great the meat and sauce are.

Personally, I have been happy noticing how the tone recently has changed. That’s a great thing and possibly the best thing which could have happened to Steem. I respect Steemit Inc but this is a decentralized platform. It is up to the community to make it happen and I look forward to see active (dev) players being interviewed in podcasts and answer real questions, and also share struggles, about life on the Steem blockchain.