I accept all the blame :) Crypto is still a big unknown and I don't think anyone can reliably predict what it will do. Steem is at least better than Bitcoin in various respects, including free transfers and not needing massive energy supplies to drive it. The 'dapps' and increasing rapidly and giving more ways to get on here.
If you know of anyone who may want to join then I have accounts to give away that should make it instant. Steemit are supposed to be verifying accounts to reduce the fake ones, but that takes time.
I'm enjoying the experience of Steem - interesting people, great artists, random moments of education and all that.
But most users of social media don't give a fig about the technology - as shown by the shock when they learn FB, Twatter, etc are selling their data. The Steem universe is better off hiding the block-chain and crypto behind the curtain with the Wizard of Oz, if they want the cat picture brigade to sign up.
Saw your video - disappointed by the lack of chicken interaction :)
What sort of interaction are you wanting? They are not into being picked up, but they do come when I tempt them with mealworms.
We have some cool people on Steem, but there are also those who just came for the money. I don't make enough to really justify my time, but it's fun. I'm happy you decided to stick with it.
Haha!