I'm here to run my streaming networks, giving a voice to anyone who wants to express themselves via live audio and video and to operate my steem exclusive, block chain transparent worldwide humanitarian aid foundation. Running a node is giving back, while helping to ensure the platform remains stable for these projects into the future. It compensates for the costs of operation, time, attention and accountability that come with the job.

Beyond that, it's a free for all why people choose to do it. I witness to make a holistic package out of my offerings and ensure their longevity, while ensuring a place for others to do the same and be heard. My partners in our witness trio team, operating under my name of Sircork, who are both community leaders providing opportunities for any voice to be heard in other formats that complement my video/audio offerings to the steem ecosystem of users, would agree and do the same.

Running a node for passive income, though, is a losing proposition long term, because you simply won't get noticed or voted up, unless you bought the position, then you have a very long time to get topside again.

So there's that.