There needs to be bot detection that automatically downvotes bots to make them economically inviable or something. Your fucking bot problem is ruining the platform, full stop. Anyone supporting bots has simply found a way to game the system to make their bot profitable. This is hands down the biggest issue Steemit has on a game theory level that they need to fix, and until they do, it's very unlikely Steemit will succeed long term because real people will abandon the platform.
RE: Downvote Pool Deep Dive