I think Steemit is a success and will continue to move forward is that it's a unique, one oaf a kind experiment with little or no competition in it's league. And this is why Steemit users continue to grow as our community expands and loyalty factor strengthens.
Up until I joined steemit, I avoided social media sites like the plague. I enjoy this site and the dialogues on here tremendously though, and I hope it continues in in its current form.