If you read the recent post by @donkeypong and the extended reply by @lukestokes, youll know that ono, isnt as strong of a competitor as you feel.

There is a saying, things are easier said than done.

Steem isnt just a social media platform, the goal is to tokenize the internet.

The lack of focus on user retention is perfectly explained by @lukestokes post.

The steem blockchain is being worked on to provide access for millions upon millions of users.

Steem hasnt even started their plans, in a way, steemit right now is on an ico stage, gathering funds via the attention we bring to the platform, so the "real" steem plan can be achieved.

At the end,the above is what i feel about steem and the direction its going.

Steemit.com is the first of its kind, steem blockchain is a blockchain that houses steemit.com and very soon, millions of websites on the internet.