Almost 1 Year On STEEM! Way To Orca!

In a few days, I am one year here on Steemit.
If someone had told me that I would be still around in the way I am, I would have doubted it.

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In the beginning, I was curious​ about the promise of a social network that pays you. It was tempting because I have a blogger past and that combined with cryptocurrency was something I had to try.

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Soon I realized that there is a lot to learn about this platform. Later I understood that it is more learning about the STEEM Blockchain itself.

I wasn't sure that's why it took a bit before I invested a small amount of money. I started blogging and met new and exciting people. During that time I learned more and more about the STEEM Blockchain.

Then a time came where I wanted to be a bit more serious. With that I mean I wanted to be at least a dolphin. I collected enough trust to make this move and when it wouldn't work; it would be not a problem at all. Because I could afford it to lose.

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Most of the time here on Steemit and later Dtube and recently Dlive I swam as a dolphin. In the beginning, there was no significant change in my eyes. It took some time as I noticed that my curation rewards increased 😁

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I learned more and made deeper and new connection with people.
There were also times where I was utterly inactive because of my profession. Coming back after a particular time was always exciting.

No one knows where this ship will go. The wrong promises of; Get Rich Quick via Steemit are definitely false and draw a wrong picture. Even now everything is in beta, but we already saw some innovative movements which could give a taste of what this blockchain with the right people is capable of. But no one knows precisely where we all will be in few months or a year. But I am glad to be a part of it and to experience the journey of the whole.

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During the year I gained more and more trust and invested more and more into Steempower. For me, this could be one of the most valuable assets in the future.

What I like compared to other assets is that STEEMPOWER can work for you even when you are not active. There are several ways, and yes, I know that not everyone is happy with that. And I respect that. On the other hand, I respect those who use that kind of possibilities including myself.

For example,​ during my preseason it was good to know that my Steempower is working for me.

And now I am standing close to become an Orca. Yes, most of it is invested not earned. And this step for me is much more severe. As I said above, I believe if the STEEM blockchain succeeds steempower will be a valuable asset.

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Here I want to mention one Steemian all of you probably know.
@exyle is someone who teaches people about the blockchain, and he shares his vision he has for this blockchain, not in a fake promising way. No, what he says everyone has to filter and decide for himself if these pieces of information are trustworthy. But for me, they make sense.

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In my cryptocurrency portfolio, STEEM is the only one I use regularly. It has a use case within the community. I am dealing with it on a daily basis. But nevertheless its a risk and an act of faith. We are playing on the uncertain ground. Time will tell if this is indeed a lifetime opportunity which comes maybe only once in life.

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My goal is to accumulate as much SP as I can and to use it not just for me. And honestly, it should also be your goal when you have faith. For that I am more active again I use my power differently, and what I exactly mean by that I will show you in my next post.