Steemit Update [October 20th, 2026] : Community Curators for November

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The October experiment of inviting individual applications from people wanting to be Community Curators seems to have worked okay.

Therefore we will continue with this model for the month of November.

We are also still open to new ideas for the Community Curators.

If anyone does think they can offer a fresh approach to Community Curator selection please do make an application to pitch your idea. Your application can be either individually or as a team.

If you can make a strong case for your idea, and show community support through comments, then we will give it consideration.



The Community Curators for November

For November we are again inviting individuals to apply if they would like to be Community Curators.

From the individual applications we will select the Curator teams.

Assuming there are sufficient suitable applicants we will be aiming for three people in each of the eleven teams.

There will be no themes or special directions for the selected curation teams.

All teams will be free to vote on any posts or comments as long as they are not plagiarized or AI generated.



How to Apply as a Community Curator

If you would like to be considered as a Community Curator you should make a post including…

  • A brief summary of your history on Steem.

  • Details of any positions of responsibility you have held on Steem.

  • Details of specialist or professional skills or expertise you have in ‘real life’.

  • What country you live in and what languages you can read fluently.

  • Your key stats - own SP, CSI, Reputation, Delegations.

  • Any subjects you particularly enjoy curating.

To apply to become a Community Curator you must have at least 12,000 SP of your own (not delegated to you).

Applicants who have delegated any significant proportion of their SP to voting or earning services are less likely to be successful.

Those who are regularly posting, who are actively curating with all or most of their SP and have a good CSI will be given preference.


For anyone wanting to pitch a new idea for the Community Curators please make a post with the usual details as above, and also include a detailed explanation of how your plan for curating would work.

If you are making this sort of application, please also indicate for yourself and any other team members, if you would also like to be considered as an individual applicant for team selection if your ‘special case’ is not chosen.


Keep posts brief and easy to follow. Include the tag #curatorapplication in the first four tags.

Applications can be made in any language.

Posts should be submitted by 11.59pm UTC, on Tuesday, October 27th, 2026.



How Community Curators will be rewarded

Every day all teams will be allowed to allocate one full vote to a member’s post - ideally in rotation amongst the members of the team.

In total no more than 10% of the account’s voting power should be used on team members each week.

Additionally each week the team should post a report in the Steem POD community with a list of their top 7 posts, with a brief note of why each post was chosen.

The posts will be voted by @steemcurator01.



Selecting Posts from other Community Curators

There have recently been a number of comments that Community Curators are too often selecting the posts of other Community Curators for their weekly winners.

We strongly encourage Curators to look beyond the posts of other Community Curators for their weekly ‘top 7’ selected posts.

To help with the monitoring of this we would like Community Curators to include in their weekly posts a report of how many of the seven selected posts are from other Community Curators.

This reporting may have an impact on the vote percentage given by sc01 for the weekly post.



Thank you to this month’s Community Curators. You are all welcome to apply again for November.

The new Curation Teams will be announced by the end of the month, with a view to starting at the beginning of November.

November will be another experimental month. We are interested to see any new ideas that people put forward.

We welcome further feedback and suggestions to help with the continued evolution of the Community Curator program.

The Steemit Team



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Hello and thank you for your initiatives.
However, I have a suggestion for you.
No one on Steem cares about promoting and protecting information and informative content related to general news such as politics, sports, economics, news, current affairs, etc.
Before searching for and selecting curators capable of ensuring the protection of such content, ensuring this type of content receives the right value, especially if it demonstrates quality, a more professional approach should be adopted across the entire platform.
This would allow the entry of new, suitable users with an even higher vision and quality standard, as well as a likely even higher command of language.
Furthermore, this would ensure spontaneity in reading and user engagement, both from the user in question, who will be able to culturally and ideologically increase the community's interest while also bringing REAL information here on Steem.
Furthermore, the platform with information content would qualify as a true writing platform, not a classic DPOS system built with a basic and antiquated criterion with no future.
Let's remind EVERYONE, in case you've forgotten, that this system was originally created to ensure that users were FREE to write about ANY topic without fear of ANY type of CENSORSHIP.
So let's stop for a moment and think about this point:
Is it really necessary to select curators in an antiquated manner and continue to fail to give due space and credit to qualitative information? What direction are we going in? When will this project evolve?
I await changes that allow EVERYONE who wants to express their potential to explode, as they are doing on other platforms, perhaps by offering innovative ideas.
I'm still waiting for a contest without rules that allows every user to express themselves 100%, asking how you would change Steem!
I've already shared a few ideas, and I'm waiting for some movement from the higher-ups, especially since we're bored down here and want to accelerate our potential. The Commenta La Notizia project has also landed here on Steem. Good luck from @condividisulweb

The curation program is focused on giving the community a leading role, allowing the community itself to drive the creation of high-quality content across any topic—be it politics, economics, art, writing, and so on. As you rightly point out, here on the platform, we are free to share content that interests us. Many users share authentic, high-quality information; for instance, through #thediarygame and #Steematlas, you can gain insight into the current state of various parts of the world—covering aspects such as the economy, politics, social conditions, local establishments, supply and demand, and more.

We are pleased that you feel motivated to contribute value to the platform, and we encourage you to engage in meaningful activities that add value to Steemit.

Best regards.

Hello and thank you for expressing your point of view.
Unfortunately, or rather fortunately, not everyone thinks like you! This stems from the fact that perhaps "some"—or rather, many others here—fortunately have greater experience in many aspects, including technical ones. Although from what I see, you're a "senior" here on Steem and I'm just a newbie (newly joined), I'm clear-headed enough to notice that "in this case," the person who should be setting an example is approaching for the first time without the proper education, namely a greeting.
This should say a lot about how Steem has evolved in recent years.
This isn't a criticism; far be it from me to be a "PHENOMENON," since I don't like "PHENOMENA" and have demonstrated it in other contexts.
The fact remains that your message, "Sorry to use informal terms with you," confirms what I've been saying—the professional approach I mentioned. But this isn't the only focus of my comment, but above all to focus more attention on the topics indicated, where once again the hashtags/indications you linked confirm where the real attention, or greater attention, is focused. It may be a strategy, but the most intellectually honest know where it has led so far.
Unfortunately, on all platforms, especially DPOS ones, there is a tendency to underestimate the "new" user or even try to convince with generalized comments, when the reality of the facts confirms the evidence.
But getting to the main issue, on Steem, contrary to what they would have us believe, beyond the confusion that could destabilize any new user like "me", because by joining any group, in fact, you see contests, effectively "destroying" the true focus for which these types of DPOS systems were originally created: that of sharing and growth without censorship!
Many high-quality posts in some cases receive no votes at all. Is it due to the curators' lack of care? Perhaps some people are unable to perceive quality or have a different concept of quality?
Perhaps over the years they've become accustomed to identifying quality as CONTEST? I've been on Steem for a short time, but as with other platforms I've analyzed, I've found many flaws, which allows me to help grow the platforms where my presence is still visible and unconditional, because it's still detached from any interest, yet at the same time continues to be experienced as a USER, something many of you have forgotten.
To improve this aspect, specific groups should be focused; for example, no groups dedicated to active politics, none on sports, or other central points that would attract different users.
No one EVER asks: why do culturally important countries (without taking anything away from anyone) have zero presence in these dpos systems? Perhaps it's a factor in their lack of attraction?
Perhaps the confusion I mentioned is destabilizing; perhaps the "care" should be differentiated more equitably? Perhaps initiatives should be launched and curators should be selected to be included in new groups focused on the topics described, those who know the subject matter? Would that be a fairer and more professional approach? It's logic!
Or will we instead select additional curators who focus on the prizes for diary games and subsequent contests? Penalizing the rest of the users, who undoubtedly contribute greater quality because they write what they want and not specifically for the chance to win a contest? Contests are ALL welcome; perhaps some could be done more clearly, but that's not the topic of my original comment. The point is
what I described—curators focused on applying curation to thematic content—would be a far more beneficial strategy for the STEEEM project and for its users.
Furthermore, writing a nice post, clarifying for all curators, if you make a statement about a post, such as the classic: congratulations, your post is suitable, it's not plagiarized, it doesn't contain bots, etc. But then these "technical compliments" aren't followed by any votes. Explain to me what logic all this makes.
I repeat, this isn't a criticism or moralizing, but I wanted to respond to your comment, since you're a "senior" user and as such you should make these clarifications. These are facts that, if improved, would help the entire community continue its journey and improve the project thanks to COLLECTIVE growth!
Remember, you "Steem elders," that change will always come from the bottom, because unfortunately, from above you still see things in an antiquated way and no longer with the eyes of an attentive user.
I hope many intelligent changes will be made to Steem, and I'll be happy to help in my own small way with my comments and contributions aimed at REAL improvements that benefit the ENTIRE community, especially new users. who are always the ones who have the most difficulty integrating.
I can write this long message thanks to having won a sports contest, where the rules are clear and verifiable by EVERYONE.
So the winner isn't simply decided by the curator, and I say this because I wrote a long article on this very point on another platform and I invite you to read it.
Not all new users have my experience, fortunately, this experience also includes a non-basic command of language.
This allows me to discuss EVERYONE'S comments, because unlike others, I respond to EVERYONE, energy permitting.
I invite you to reread the original comment and pay ATTENTION to the details, because, not being a fool, I like it when at least it is clear that my comment or post has been read and the details listed have been understood, and not just post a reply to help the project in question, because on the contrary, there are people out there who read and notice the details.
I hope to see you again on more interesting occasions, where we'll surely have the opportunity to discuss other technical aspects of Steem, DPOS, and much more. Even though I'm new, I might be able to surprise you, because I still see things through the eyes of a user. @condividisulweb

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It will be good to see more original news posts and commentary on Steem.

Everyone is free to post whatever they want. It is up to them to attract an audience (and curators) to their posts.

You can build an audience through commenting, through voting, through entering contests and maybe even creating contests. All of these will work better as you build your Steem Power - either slowly by posting and curating, or quickly by buying STEEM.

Hello and thank you for sharing your point.
I've already expressed a very long opinion on these points in my reply to the previous user. I believe you, like yourself, are senior users, if not even "superior" members or witnesses, it doesn't matter.
I recommend you read it, but avoid making the same mistakes as those who preceded you and pay attention to the details.
You have the final say, but remember that users are the beating heart of all projects. NEVER underestimate these aspects, because your competitors, and others, are doing it and have done it, and they've seen the results firsthand; just look at their performance.
If you ask for observations in a contest, comment, or whatever, you must also be open to the opinions of the most attentive users.
So I'm even more eager now for a nice contest, this time with FREE writing and no restrictions, that would let ALL users indicate what they would fix on STEEM, what things they would abolish, how they would choose curators, etc.
Then, intelligent contests could be created that COMPLETELY remove the final decision from the curator in question.
So, a contest where EVERYONE can see the results, counts, etc. Obviously in addition to the others, but doing so wouldn't be limited to just choosing the curator; in fact, it would abolish it entirely.
Contests like this already exist; why not create more instead of flooding Steem with diaries and similar things?
Has the idea of ​​creating a group to post entries in the diary contest ever occurred to you, so that Steem itself would be more organized and the groups would be organized as well, giving more visibility to other content? Maybe even getting some votes.
But I won't continue. You can find the rest in the previous comment to the other user. Unfortunately, my energy isn't favorable, but eventually you'll get to know me here too. Because on every platform, my project and username CANNOT BE IGNORED.
Have a good day, and remember, as I said to the "older" user before you, that the best way to start changing things is healthy (education), especially when you've never interacted with the user in question, because being new doesn't mean you're not thinking. Always keep this in mind, because you're the ones who must set the example and have the greatest responsibility and attention.
Don't worry, no one else will tell you these things, because they're busy rewarding, rewarding themselves, or simply because they've missed the origin of the DPOS system. See you next time, and let's hope it's under circumstances applied to changes that truly help EVERYONE. @condividisulweb

How about you taking that upon you with a community called: World Newspaper?
It might work and give, if well written, a good overview of the age we are living.

Hello and thank you.
My goal is to understand if Steem, unlike others, is capable of strongly supporting an innovative path, made of choices and unity.
On other projects, both Dpos and non-DPOS, I've always seen fake unions and personal interests that destroyed everything, and in some cases everyone.
We're not all the same, and I think each of us is BRILLIANT in our own way. In fact, I'm still convinced that there are humans out there, in writing systems like Steem, with an extraordinary desire to do and vision—that vision that breaks the mold and makes you say, WOW! I hadn't thought of that!
Do you understand what I mean? To get to this point, a univocal mental shift is needed at ALL levels.
Education first: many don't say hello, others moderate your post but ultimately don't support you (which makes no logical sense), others don't even welcome you as a new user to the group? Imagine voting. Many of the groups are private clubs, visible to anyone.
Are there still people here who are playing games of who's bigger? We're kids, we don't joke around. Even if I revolutionized things by offering you ideas, something would change, but only the bare minimum. Because the chaos that's been created is wrong, meaning no one controls the platform. In a week, I noticed two accounts, visible to anyone, spamming scams everywhere in the groups. Only one of the many groups where they spam has reported one of them as a spammer. These are long-standing accounts.
As you can see, I'm doing my homework. First, the staff—curators, moderators, etc.—need to have clear guidelines, truly reward quality, and all work toward a single goal: the growth of the project. Then, clean up Steem. At this point, create more challenging groups where the care is worthy of the name. Only in this way will users with outside-the-box thinking make their way in. There are many out there; I see them wandering the various platforms, but then they get tired of the lack of recognition for their skills and, obviously, they also consider the economic factor. In fact, the presence of Europeans on Steem is very low. In all these years, haven't you asked yourselves why?
For this and other reasons, I'm not opening any groups at the moment. A competitor platform even offered me a more attractive position, which I declined. Everything is public...
If I see any changes on these and other points, I'll be ready to help, as I always do. For now, I'm only offering FREE advice. Thanks for support.
Good night.

Nobody ever helped me when I was setting up communities – simply based on a theme that appealed to me – and I’ll be honest with you, I’ve also been told that I don’t stand a chance with anything for artists or about art. So be it – if nobody posts, then I’ll do it. At least that way I’ll be able to find my posts back again.

I’m not sure I’m quite following you, but I find it a bit strange that Steemit Inc, the Steemit Team or others should have to pump money into your idea. Why would they do that on a decentralised platform? And if they do, isn’t that a form of corruption? The same cronyism we’ve seen in other communities over the past few years, where ultimately the administrator ran off with all the money?

Personally, I think a great deal of assistance is being offered where it really shouldn’t be; even the votes cast by the Steem Curator Teams don’t actually belong on a decentralised platform.
The guidelines also clearly state that you’re on your own, that you need to make your own connections, and furthermore that if you lose your password, nobody can help you. In reality, a great many people are being helped – more than is necessary. I’ve even seen cases where people lost their entire account through their own stupidity, then started a new one and had the full amount handed to them for free – an amount of Steem that takes others years to accumulate.

Furthermore, I don’t agree with you that scam and AI-generated replies aren’t reported anywhere; a list of these has been available for months, even years.
The only action that isn’t unanimously taken is simply muting these accounts en masse. This could certainly be done by communities when they find such behaviour unacceptable; users themselves and the Steem Curator accounts could do this, and that is what I have proposed. But on this point too, I once again believe that this should not be regulated on a decentralised platform by a small clique. This small clique has been far too powerful in recent years, ever since this platform began, and there has been a great deal of corruption and self-enrichment at the expense of the average user and the platform itself.
Anyone clever enough to come here and post with the aim of making money here can also take responsibility for themselves. They must be clever enough not to click on every link and not to give everyone an upvote. Incidentally, I don’t believe for a moment that so many votes are cast; the average user never even does this.

I know perfectly well why the presence of people from Europe, and indeed the Western world, is quite low. That’s simply because there’s nothing to be gained here. And by ‘gained’, I don’t just mean that as an investor you’ll get a slap in the face, but also because it’s incredibly difficult to make contacts; you’re effectively ignored. Furthermore, Europeans are a completely different breed from the average user; many simply post in their own blog and have no desire whatsoever to mingle with everyone else. Nor do they feel any need to post regularly; they’re here for a while, leave, and after a bit they come back – and that’s perfectly fine.

Furthermore, many Europeans have absolutely no use for Steem, and in an increasing number of countries it can no longer even be deposited or exchanged. So the only thing one can do is write, read, maintain contacts and leave the Steem where it is.

Moreover, the average European isn’t interested in cryptocurrency or blockchain at all, and they also take the view that things won’t really come to that in the world – even though this means the digital euro is on its way and people will soon have nowhere to turn and certainly no say over their own finances.
Incidentally, there have never been many Europeans on this platform from day one, and the situation is no different on Hive and Blurt.

I wish you every success with whatever you decide to do, but from what I can gather, this isn’t the place for you. Fortunately, there are still plenty of platforms where you can have your say, or perhaps even start one yourself. I assume that, as a European, you have the funds available to do so.
Beste of Luck.

In this comment, I will try to be more concise, given that I dedicated time and provided as much detail as possible in my previous one.
Regarding the loss of keys and assistance:
When it comes to losing keys—a scenario that applies to various DPoS (Delegated Proof of Stake) systems and their front-ends—there are usually recovery mechanisms in place. If you follow the official support guidelines, you can regain access to your account. In my view, this should always be the case; it’s not a matter of "stupidity"—sometimes life circumstances simply lead people to make mistakes.
Sometimes these mistakes aren't even your own fault—believe me, it happens, especially to those who are inexperienced.
As for providing help, I believe one needs to look at the bigger picture. Choosing to help one person over another ties back to the criteria I mentioned in my previous, longer comment; communities—including those in this specific sector—observe everything and everyone.
Regarding the AI ​​aspect, I’ve already shared my thoughts in the previous comment, so I’ll move on.
As for voting on posts and similar actions, I’ve already addressed this, but I’ll add one point: I’m sorry to say, but you are confusing intelligence with consistency—they are two very different things. Intellect has nothing to do with how one votes.
Acting without due care doesn't necessarily reflect one's level of intelligence; rather, it’s a question of consistency between what a person says and what they actually do. This applies to everyone—curators, witnesses, group creators, regular users, and so on.
Issues of inconsistency and oversight should be addressed across the board, starting from the top.
As for the "clique," I don’t yet have enough evidence to identify its members. Therefore, I will refrain from making a personal judgment, though in my previous comment, I did provide a detailed analysis based on general observations and past experiences. Regarding the "European factor," let me correct you on the term "race"—there is only one human race; at most, we can speak of ethnicity or culture. It is true that ways of thinking differ significantly, but this stems from cultures that are distinct from those of other populations. There are tangible examples of this: Italians, for instance, are recognized worldwide for the greatness of their contributions across various fields, while simultaneously sharing their knowledge globally.
Many African, Latin American, and other peoples are well aware of this, which is why such an exchange could be highly beneficial for the growth of this project. From a cultural perspective, there is an immense range of possibilities—all that is required is support and the willingness to engage.
As for "earnings," I don’t believe these platforms are yet mature enough to generate significant income—with the exception, perhaps, of a few accounts that are clearly integral to the project itself.
I must also disagree with your claim that Europeans lack interest in blockchain technology. On the contrary, even states and political bodies are now focusing on blockchain and cryptocurrencies; in fact, Europe is set to introduce a digital euro to the market soon.
I do agree with your concerns regarding the digital euro, particularly in terms of the potential for control.
Furthermore, many state-run systems—as well as private enterprises—are already utilizing blockchain technology.
You can find articles on this topic on my blog as well.
In conclusion, while it is true that Europeans are few in number on many platforms, they have also been the architects of various blockchain-based initiatives—though these often fail to receive the recognition they deserve. That, however, is a broader issue.
As for the matter of funding, it is unfortunate that certain ideologies have been propagated specifically to implement a "divide and conquer" strategy—a tactic designed to turn populations against one another. To understand the reality in Europe, you should take a look at current videos—not old ones—showing the situation in Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and so on.
The same will soon apply to Finland, Denmark, and many other European countries you might not even imagine.
Even today, local and other political actors, criminal organizations, and various power structures lead poor people to believe that, in exchange for a large sum of money, their lives will improve if they migrate to Europe. And judging by the last paragraph you wrote (though I don’t know your background), it’s clear they’ve succeeded brilliantly in making you believe that Europe is wealthy. I’ve written many articles on these issues—covering the problems that exist within Africa, political corruption there, the departures, and the criminal networks that exploit these people.
Nowadays, there are no excuses; the truth is just a click away—you can even find it on YouTube. Some countries that were once held up as models have, partly due to all this, turned into open sewers, and more and more people are choosing to leave—but that’s a different topic, which I might explore further in the future.
There is no shortage of platforms for expressing one’s opinion; the issue is that the majority of people hold the kind of mindset we’ve been discussing.
Good luck to you, too—and remember, feel free to chime in whenever you like, because FREE expression is always welcome. @condividisulweb

@steemblog, I suggest the selected curators should not select a post for 01 vote from their own country. They can vote all users including from their own country though. That will make the selection process even more transparent. As far as your rule about selection of other curators or their mention in weekly reports, it doesn't seem to be working so far.

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The mechanics of that might be difficult if you have three curators in a team from three different countries - especially if they are from the most popular countries.

Hope you are recovering well.

Thanks sir @steemcurator01, I am still under treatment for next 2 weeks. What I said in my comment was just a suggestion but the management knows best!

For my suggestion on this, I believe we need to twerk a little to the old ways... #oldisgold... the present weekly selection process has continued to be skewed and promote favouritism especially from same country users and allies. Weekly reports can be done only without necessary adding the user selection for additional rewards. Let the weekly report be a means to reward the curators only. [This will allow 01 & 02 accounts to support posts in a more flexible manner by also reducing the burden of obligatory supports].

Secondly, #steemitblog can x-ray 20 active communities in a month [to determine the parameter for selection], and allow two communities manage a single curator account intermittently for the month and do their weekly report with their community account for support. In the regards, one curator account should be dedicated for those posting outside the communities [personal blog] with weekly reports done using their accounts for support.

Remember, there was a check-status to allow for max support to be given to any user in a community to put possible abuse under check.

Regards

The idea has always been that communities should build up their own SP to support their community posts...

Just like in your comments, never say never 😀.
However, you didn't comment on my first idea.
The motive is to de-escalate abuse and improve fairness across the board.

Congratulations to you all the applicants that are about to drop their application entry,as for me I would have liked to put a try but my sp is below the qualified requirements,but I know one day I will be favored to be among the curators or moderators if they are still exist.
Thank you @steemitblog for dropping the tools of work against November,it a proactive reasoning,for all those that are interested to handle the afairs of steemit, congratulations ahead.
#s34engagement

Thank you @steemitblog for the clear update regarding November's Curation Teams. Encouraging curators to discover diverse and original content beyond internal circles is a great step toward supporting dedicated authors and growing quality technical discussions on the platform! Looking forward to seeing the new teams in action.

I have some questions:

  • Is it true it no longer matters if the curator was in powerdown recently?
  • Can the selfvote be higher than 10% of the votes given?
  • Is it fine if curators do not power up and leave the rewards in the wallet to transfer it?

It sounds as if the only rule for a curator is 12,000 SP and being "active".

If what I have written is correct, how will the value of Steem rise, or will all the efforts of the Steem Witnesses to make this possible be in vain?
It feels to me the Steemit Team and the witnesses are not in the boat.

I am also interested in hearing why this month was a success (decided after two weeks) and why September wasn't (also decided after two weeks).

I thank you in advance for you a detailed and well-reasoned answer.

I wish you all a great November/December 2026

I have been working on this as I have nothing much to do. I am more than 80% done and planning to make a post and would be grateful if SC01/02 willing to read. I have couple of more questions to add to your questions. By the way, I have no plan to apply in coming months for any official programs.

@dove11, Thank you for making that post. Apoarantly, there is no answer or the answer on my question is: Yes, yes, yes, yes and yes.

Sounds as if all the work is in vain.
No stimulation of creative content, the pool is drained consequently. I noticed during the entire month with every account I checked that NC means the Steem remains in the wallet and will be transferred asap or if the amount is high enough.
If that is the case, does this mean being active is good enough? The account already shows active if you are absent for months but set auto voting.
It will not refer to actively engaging and commenting since most curators never do.
I assume you also read my report.

More important: How is your health? I hope there is improvement and you also do things you like, less stressful than the situation above (sounds that the platform will end).

Like you for now I like to do something else, real life first.

I appreciate it if you let me know when you finished the post.

❤️🍀

Thanks for asking! In fact, I have been withdrawing and trading for the last couple of months since the price of Steem is constantly going down and nothing seems to be working. I stayed in club 1oo for four years out of 4y and 5 months on this site and my wallet value coming down constantly. I will tag you in my post and also make a comment on one of your posts. Thanks again. By the way I am seldom powering up and that's one of the points in my post.

The value indeed goes down and it won't get any better if more Steem is sold. I know a while ago SBI was burned to get the value higher, but if no one powers up what should those last few and also being punished. Also why should the witnesses do their best finding ways to get value higher?
I still power up, also my communities, but on the other hand I not have that much SP after all those years and if it comes down to it I can not sell it anyway.

I do believe that real investors will sell to make money with different investments.
I would do the same if I could. By the way, we always power up since 50% of all rewards is payed in SP.

What baffles me most is that restrictions come and go and the little ones are punished while the big wallets go free.
This besides of the fact we could ask ourselves also (and I wrote this in the report): How long should we powerup? Forever? Till we reach a minimum of ???

If you never powered up does this also mean you never were in a club and only the little ones (plebs) were kind of forced to do so?

I look forward hearing your thoughts and a clear answer from the Steemit Team and witnesses would also be good. It sounds to me they do not have the same goal in mind (if the Stremit Team has a goal at all like saving the platform from bankruptcy and dying).

A good weekend
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