At first blush, I loved the idea of getting paid to post content. An "uber-ization" of writing has a lot of appeal, and the gamification of rewards hits some part of my brain. Steemit is perfect in theory. It seems like it should be a no-brainer for everyone to simply move over from Facebook.
However, it's not the interface or even audience size that's holding it back. I think it's the very principle that attracted me. The fact that everyone is being measured and potentially rewarded with every post makes the whole thing a little too desperate, and makes it feel inauthentic.