I am not suprised by Google. If Mark has a way around you think he wouldn't contemplate sending steemit out of business?
The thing is, they know that crypto has come to stay and it is a movement that cannot be stopped. They are just been protective of their creations. Being a dominating force has become second skin to them that they can't imagine a world with millionaires popping out from every corner.
The question I have for them is this: how are cryptos harmful?
They will try to bring down all those platforms that pose threat to them, so that would not be surprising at all.