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Yep, this is the key point. Steemit actually lets you create something of value from nothing at all. That is proof enough that this is not a ponzi scheme for me.

My account actually holds value and using Steem I have been able to build a reasonably diverse crypto portfolio. And this was done by simply writing a few (well many) blog posts.

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