RE: Payouts Haven't Changed
There are a lot of developers here willing to work for peanuts, myself included. With social media as the base-layer we can all collaborate pretty easily. Already, a call-to-arms has been made to push decentralization and prepare for the possibility of a Steemit Inc. bankruptcy.
For me, the fear of Steemit Inc going under has already come and gone due to the overwhelming response from this community.
I won't pretend that Steem can't go under, but it will be a lot more difficult than the naysayers think. This is not the Dot Com bubble, contrary to the belief of 99% of the population.
The double-speak of the establishment is in full effect. Companies worth billions are jumping on the blockchain train while all you hear in the media is a tidal wave of FUD. Actions speak louder than words. You know the space is secure when companies like Coinbase form a political action committee. If you have enough money to change the law then you've already made it.