i personally think it is time to fork steemit or start a whole new blockchain because the current power of the whales and other abusers is so high it would destroy the platform if you chose to change something unfavorable to them.

SMT may alleviate the struggle because it gives the SMT creators more leeway to control the content reaching their applications. alas i wish my technical skills were good enough to really be of use a a developer but until then i hope the comunity works things out.

A caveat i got from this interview is that the main stream media is taking notice of STEEMIT. I dont doubt that they themselves are nterested inhow to leverage clients vis cryptocurrency.