Agree with your thoughts and will add that STEEM is much more than Steemit alone. The amount of projects developed this year to engage in different ways is what has made me passionate about the future of the ecosystem. For example, @steemmonsters has been a fun way to also engage with the community and it is also run on the blockchain so it demonstrates the potential to continue building it out!
That is a GREAT add in to the conversation started in this thread! I definitely agree with you. I actually used @esteemapp this morning to publish a post and I love the interface! Its just so easy to use and to interact with. @steemmonsters has increased the community engagement both on and off the blockchain while bringing fresh faces to join us so that is a huge contribution to the growth. Awesome, thanks!
Ivy