Occasionally steem goes months between releasing uodates. We also have the steem.dao and the hardcore community.
I'm gambling on increased decentralization and I always have been. If Ibwant my decisions made more me I will hang out on Facebook or soemthing else.
Steemit is becoming less relevant. Slowly and surely....as develipment permits. This is good for Steem. Let's all help make this happen and be ready =)