Hello Steemit! Why I came, and why I'll stay.

Hey there.
I found Steemit about 4 months ago while researching cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. I found the article to be well written and insightful and even found more information in the comments. I was immediately impressed by the level of discourse found here - something sorely lacking in much of cyberspace. Since I'm not a blogger, I wasn't sure what to do here except lurk, read, and occasionally comment. My account, like so many others, languished.

Meanwhile, like many of you, I became more and more disenchanted with mainstream media and social platforms. Censorship, vicious partisanship, and a complete disregard for the truth in exchange for comforting lies is almost all you find out there. The apathy and gullibility of many of my facebook friends on both sides of the political spectrum was leaving me depressed and frustrated. My attempts to open their eyes was just annoying them. The platform itself and the power it yields disturbs me intensely. I needed a change.

Finally, I started noticing that the journalists, bloggers, and commentators that I go to for sanity and insight are making the move to Steem, and I got really excited! The path to freedom is becoming clear to me, and I feel hopeful again. I know, many of you have seen this for some time, but better late than never, ay? I was already sold on the importance of de-centralizing our currency. Know I see how the same technology can be used for information exchange, and words can hardly contain my excitement!

I don't know what I'll be inspired to use this space for long-term, but for now, I'm going to resteem my favorite journalists and bloggers who have joined the platform, and post links to some who I think should be here.

Steem on, friends!