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You are new to Steem and have no clue what everyone is talking about leaving you feeling confused and frustrated. Allow us to help you learn about some of the jargon use here so you can begin to understand the language of the Steemiverse.

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QUESTION: I cannot comment or vote? What should I do?








@thekittygirl says, "If you are new to the Steem blockchain, you have only a few Resource Credits (RC). Once you have written some posts and gotten rewards for them, you can "Power Up" the Steem & SBD you earn, which means turning it into SteemPower (SP) which will allot you more RC. The more you post, earn and PowerUp, the more RC you will have!

"However, some new Steemians might need a boost when they join the blockchain, by having someone delegate/"loan" a little SP to them to help get them started. If you feel in such a need, let us know and we will see if we can find someone to help."


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We are sure some of the terms used in the answer above might be a bit confusing if you are extremely new to Steem. Let's take a look at what some of those words mean:

  • BLOCKCHAIN: A blockchain is a public ledger of information collected through a network that sits on top of the internet. It is how this information is recorded that gives blockchain its groundbreaking potential. Quoted source HERE

  • STEEM: STEEM is the foundational cryptocurrency of the Steemit network. STEEM can be exchanged for bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies via several prominent exchanges. In order to cast votes, however, you need to turn your STEEM into Steem Power (SP). This process is known as “powering up”. You can also convert STEEM into Steem Dollars. Quoted source HERE

  • SBD: Steem Dollars, valued at 1:1 with the US dollar, are a unit used to represent a short-term debt. Holding Steem Dollars is described in Steem’s white paper as a way of lending the community the value of one US dollar, which is designed to foster growth. Quoted source HERE

  • RESOURCE CREDIT: Resource Credits are non-transferable credits given to each account based on how much Steem Power it has, which get “spent” whenever a user transacts with the Steem blockchain. Quoted source HERE

  • POWERUP: This is the action of moving Steem to Steem Power (SP) within your wallet. Quoted source HERE

  • DELEGATION: Steem allows a user to delegate out Steem Power to other users. It essentially means you are letting someone borrow your Steem power. If you get Steem delegated to you, it means your voting and curating power goes up by the amount you are delegated. Quoted source HERE

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So now you know more about Steem, SBD, Resource Credits and Powering Up. We realize you may still have questions, but you know a bit more so you can feel empowered and free to do more with your Steem account. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave those questions in the comments below or contact us directly in the Steem Terminal in discord (click the banner below for a direct link to the server). We all love to help and have some amazing people waiting to help you.

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Wonderful job for providing one-stop location to teach newbies.

@thekittygirl I really liked your definition to explain RCs to layman. It could not have get more simpler than this, again a very good job and great initiative.

She really is a wealth of knowledge!

This...

Is an awesome post! Great job on touching base with those "tricky" pieces of lingo... I am proud to be a part of the @steemterminal

If anyone needs SP for RC, they can get them for free by going to https://giftgiver.me.

So happy you did this! Please feel free to put it on ALL of our posts!
Ren

Gotta do what I can to help :).

Great info ladies!

I just love how this came out! Who knew we could do something so fun!
Ren

Thank you SO much for clarifying this for me! I will keep this as reference to share with others, too. Nice job 💙

So glad you were able to find some help in it. Feel free to join us in the Terminal!

I am in the Terminal... 😇 It was nice to see it written out so simply and helped me piece together what the wallet does.

I am so glad you are there! I am sorry I didn't realize that. I have had my head stuck in spreadsheets for the @heyhaveyamet project.

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Sending tips with @tipU - how to guide :)

As a new steemian, this post has helped me massively, I now have a better understanding for the terminology and basic systems this wonderful blockchain has to offer, this community is the best so far! Also I can speak for the administration of the Steem Terminal, they welcomed me with open arms and have been ready and willing to answer all my "newb" questions lol, thanks guys! Wonderful write up Ren! @steemterminal

Great idea to have this information easily accessible for reference!

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Okay, I have whitelisted @steemterminal. I won't bug them.