Ahh okay @s3rg3 yeah, I think that is a good idea... but I think @steemit should be run as a business that must turn a profit first, otherwise the other Dapps will be competing with a website that is operating at a loss a.k.a. Steemit and have to cover the costs of nodes at the same time.

Operating at a loss is actually a tactic used in business to put another company out of business. 

**Example:**
Uber and Grab a Cab were doing it against each other for a few years in the Philippines until Uber folded and sold their stake to Grab. 

Once the merger was finished, Grab increased their driver rates and started operating for a profit.

This is essentially what Steemit is doing to other Dapps but unintentionally and is one of the things @exyle mentioned.

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Another good thing to mention is that Steemit can start using advertisements but other Dapps can refrain from using ads to acquire more market share from Steemit.com.

Because of that I think we will always be able to find Steem Dapps that don't use traditional advertisements.