> he concept of Steem does have a future and is still a valuable proposition, regardless of which blockchain it runs on so keep blogging, keep your friends and followers close and keep your chin up. 

I really appreciate your breakdown of what's going on tech etc wise, because I'm still wading through trying to figure it all out- but your last lines are what this inexpert yet enthusisatic STeemian is holding onto. I still don't know whether I should powerdown some or not. I think the little pump has got us all happy but the cynic in me isn;t sure it'll last