If you've been around long enough, you know what I'm talking about.
Other networks (EOS, Cosmos, Tezos, etc.) all have significant exchanges, foundations, companies, etc. that make up their pool of what could be compared to our witnesses. Why are all of ours a bunch of nobody basement dwellers that do nothing for us other than set up a server they have to update a few times each year?
Most other cryto's have more than a single reliable block explorer. Not Steem!
Other projects who have developers who actually build on the network because they want to see their investment grow, here they expect to be rewarded by the network and quit when they aren't.
Why is it Steem has never been represented at any major conference? (Hey, at least we jerk each other off yearly at steemfest!!)
Is it because this is yet another "Dan scam"? Is it because few even know who the CEO of Steemit is? Is it because so many have gotten downvotes from big, bad @berniesanders? Are people sick of the lie about "getting paid"? Maybe, there's just no reason to buy and stake Steem? Rewarding others, that's fucking stupid, right?
Or, is it all of the above?