I think the threat to Steem and also the steemit platform is definitely there.
Even if the 'libra' main focus is not rewarding content creators like the steemit system is doing with the help of the steem crypto-currency. Facebook has built the biggest social network of them all, investing in new features and updates to bring more and more people in.
So now they can just introduce this new 'feature' called Libra and automatically become the biggest platform that every user on Facebook and WhatsApp can simple and conveniently out of the box use and trade it. Simplifying something that steem and other crypto tend to complicate. On top of that a lot of big brands and companies are backing this up so this is a huge move to bring more credibility and strength to the table since each part will do everything they can to make 'libra' a success.
Steemit, on the other hand, was the alternative to this with the great potential to disseminate and give more power to the steem crypto currency. Every day shows signs of struggle in order to get new people and maintain the ones that are already in here. The platform lacks new features and updates and doesn't even seem to invest in itself on upgrading...how can it ask for its users to bet on it and believe also on steem?
I really think it's time to start asking more from the platforms that backup steem to improve themselves and give the users great tools to produce the best content they can and desire. The 'editor' for example is so limited that is almost incredible anyone can even like or want to write using it much less produce a great piece.
Steemit and consequently steem can gain a lot of new users if it only starts to pay attention to this minor details they tend to ignore for so long and that other social media already figure it out.
Thank you for your amazing comment @kreesher :) I appreciate it a lot.
I fully agree with you. Unfortunately Steemit team seems not to care about these issues. They are constantly make it more complicated for new users to understand and stay on this platform. For example, resource credits are ridiculous. I don't know what would have to happen to change their mind on this topic.
Yes, I agree as well. I think they are already feeling that 'complication' on their skin with the numbers of users going down year after year.
If they don't do anything soon to improve the user experience and captivate the creators. Many of them will leave to a better platform full of resources and features like facebook libra, Typerium or others that truly want to simplify your experience and make your content shine and be the main focus. Providing all the tools to really accomplish that and not minor updates or fixes like we see in steemit for example.
Exactly @kreesher