This week has been an exciting one. And in case, you missed out on some events. I've got your back. 

<h2>This Week On Steemit: 11 Important Things That Happened On Steemit This Week</h2>
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Here are some of the most important events that happened on Steemit this week.

~ Hardfork 11 was successfully scheduled and implemented for 2017-07-17T15:00:00 UTC (11:00:00 EDT). This added blockchain support for account recovery. The next hardfork is scheduled for next week Tuesday.

~ Robust security measures were put in place with Dan, Steemit Co-founder, announcing the release of a ground-breaking account recovery solution
https://steemit.com/blockchain/@dan/steemit-releases-groundbreaking-account-recovery-solution

~ **Poloniex , one of the biggest bitcoin/cryptocurrency exchanges added support for Steem and Steem Dollars on its platform. The result:**

~ **A unit of Steem exchanged for an all-time high of $4.35**

~ User signups were paused and a waiting list was introduced. This was later re-opened yesterday.

~ A rise in custom-made tools for Steem. A lot of awesome tools were released and if you’re struggling to catch up 
on them, @roelandp created [SteemTools](http://steemtools.com) – a collection of tools and services for Steemit … There are 22 of them as at the last count. Whoop!**

~ **Number of transactions processed a day reached a new record of 122 498 on Wednesday 2016-07-17**

~ **Number of daily votes reached an all-time high at 81 058 on 2016-07-17**

~ **Post, replies and edits daily count all reached a new record high on 2016-07-20 at 30 065**

~  Steemit’s media coverage continues with the most popular article about Steemit being:
Steemit May Become Killer App As It Looks to Draw 1 Mln Bitcoin Users Yearly
https://cointelegraph.com/news/steemit-may-become-killer-app-as-it-looks-to-draw-1-mln-bitcoin-users-yearly

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<h2>Quick Tips: Tools For Non-Native Writers</h2>

This feature is a new one. Every week, I would be sharing with you some quick tips to make your stay on Steemit better…. It’s no news that Steemit is rapidly expanding and naturally the larger percentages of newbies would be non-natives.
British English is the official language where I live. But after several hours of working with U.S based clients including taking a number of U.S English tests especially on Upwork, I can use either of the two well. I still make mistakes like switching ‘learnt’ for ‘learned’ but the tools below make it easier to detect and help my writing overall.

**[Hemingway  Editor:](Hemingwayapp.com):** 
 This app makes you write bold and clear. It grades the readability of your words and gives suggestions. I highly recommend cos I use it every day.

**[Grammarly Editor](app.grammarly.com):**
Here is my second favorite tool. Grammarly checks your text and ensures its error free while providing optimized suggestions… I combine this with the Hemingwayapp for all my written works. 

**Stackedit.io**: 
One of the major complaints of new users has to do with learning the markdown format. I initially struggled with this and had to use this site for all my structuring. It’s better now as I’ve memorized most of the tags needed.

That’s all for now on Quick Tips…. What tools do you use in writing on Steemit? Would love to hear from you?

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<h2>From The Archives – Posts Worth A Re-Read</h2>
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As stated in last weekend’s issue, pre-July 4th witnessed a lot of amazing posts. And efforts were made to curate the best of them every week. I, however, believe there are some hidden gems that deserve a re-read from us. And this weekend’s feature does just that.

How I became the Shitcoin-Singer  (3 weeks ago) by @fyrstikken
https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@fyrstikken/how-i-became-the-shitcoin-singer

Black Bean and Quinoa Salad - this one’s a keeper! (1 month ago) by @tmendieta 
https://steemit.com/recipes/@tmendieta/black-bean-and-quinoa-salad--this-ones-a-keeper

Steem Money Machine – Fungraphic  (1 month ago) by cass
https://steemit.com/steem-branding/@cass/steem-money-machine--fungraphic

BLOWING OFF SOME STEEM IV: Dear SOCIAL MEDIA, F Your BS T&Cs... Here are MY Terms & Conditions!  (1 month ago) by @nanzo-scoop
https://steemit.com/funny/@nanzo-scoop/blowing-off-some-steam-iv-dear-social-media-f-your-bs-tcs-

Confessions Of An Ex-Self-Help Junkie: The Motivations Behind An Addiction To Information, Ambition, & The Quest For Truth  (1 month ago) by rok-sivante
https://steemit.com/life/@rok-sivante/confessions-of-an-ex-self-help-junkie-the-motivations-behind-an-addiction-to-information-ambition-

30 Days That Changed My Life (3 weeks ago) by cryptogee
https://steemit.com/biohacking/@cryptogee/30-days-that-changed-my-life

What I've Learned Blogging Everyday for More Than A Year for No Money...and Why I'm Grateful For It  (3 weeks ago) by cryptoctopus
https://steemit.com/life/@cryptoctopus/what-i-ve-learned-blogging-everyday-for-more-than-a-year-for-no-money-and-why-i-m-grateful-for-it

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<h2>A SPECIAL NOTE FOR YOU</h2>
Thanks for the support so far. Though it took a lotta time, I had fun getting the interview ready and curating all these information together. 
I hope you do enjoy it and gained a few stuff from this weekend digest. Next week is going to be even more exciting.

P.S If you’ve got any suggestions, please make a comment using the reply box below or send a message to me on slack @infovore.
Ooh. And don’t forget to follow my blog.
You’re awesome.
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