>It has never been about being a part of a decentralised, non-censorship platform for the majority of the people. Bob wants money. We need to give him that or he will leave. The lack of rewards are the main reason for people to leave. It has always been about the rewards.

the folks that were interested in the decentralized censor-resistant aspect stayed;  so that reinforces your point

and leads to the reward issues of
+ bidbots
+ whale abuse

that Steeminc seems to treat with "the sly evasion of a silent fart in an elevator"