Is it the fact that this place is heavily populated by various forms of anarchists who are making a difference? Is it the incentive of an "uncensored" platform? Is it the idea that Steemit is decentralized and operating in a blockchain that is attractive?
For me steemit is a different proposal, a social network based on respect and support (even though it is often distorted), I have been on social networks for many years, but I never felt the need to write and share something more than photos, I took steemit out of curiosity, they spoke to me about rewards I did not believe, now I am stuck at least 4 hours a day reading and sharing my comments with many publications, which I am now reading and sharing with many publications.
Forgive my mistakes with the English, I use translator
Sounds like you have discovered what many do: They come to Steemit because they are curious about a system of rewards, and then discover that the people here (mostly!) have a very high level of respect and sincerity, as compared to other social media.
Like you, I spend a lot of time here, usually all the "gaps" in my schedule now go to interacting on Steemit, rather than playing "Candy Crush" or something like that!
LOL candy crush was a great pastime in its time, thank God steemit rescued me from those evils, thank you for your kind comment, happy night.