RE: Happy Birthday..!! Steemit is ONE in a few weeks. A great opportunity for some self promotion.
I'm definitely excited about this platform... I've been here a little over a month, and have seen enough that I'm making this one of my primary creative outlets for my writing. Next step will be to start sharing this with others.
I see a LOT of potential here, also in terms of future applications... not just this social blogging venue, but this could also be a great place for activist and charity organizations to park their operations... and bring their followers who could donate directly through the rewards on their own contributions.
Would also love to see something like PeerHub develop into a full-featured eBay/Etsy style market for independent people, absent all the "corporate seller" nonsense now dominating those places. Ebay used to be a really cool peer-to-peer market for collectibles and weird stuff; Etsy used to be a great venue for independent artists and crafts people... why not build that here, letting people easily trade worldwide by accepting Steem (and maybe BTC?) in payment.
Some great ideas here. You should share these in a Blog. These are great iniatives that you have. Have a great weekend. Stephen