Steemit is a massive project. It is going to take some time to bring it to where it needs to be. There is a long list of feature requests, and everyone is aware that improvements need to be made. Comparing it with Synereo is a little difficult, as that project hasn't officially started yet - and while there are similarities between the two, they do serve somewhat different purposes.

I think that in the end, Steemit will have what it takes to become what it is meant to become. In the meantime, it is up to the community, leadership (owners/whales), and dev team to continue driving Steemit forward in the right direction.

There are a lot of things that users want done to the site, and they all take time. Prioritization is key. I think they are donig a good job. While it is always good to keep the competition in mind - I think we have a good thing going, and are making the right moves to continue progressing forward.