There have been some changes to the SteemPeak.com website many are updates that should have been done for a while but were hard at work with PeakD.com
Many of these features are for PeakD users but also reflect the situations now occuring on Steem. Also we answer the question about how long SteemPeak will likely be up at the end of the post.
We have also published this on SteemPeak
https://steempeak.com/hive-175001/@steempeak/april-updates-to-steempeak
1. Update Removed 3rd party services
For example many 3rd party services are no longer available on SteemPeak so we've updated the services page. Specifically steem.ninja, esteem search, blacklist api, iLove steempeak (though still technically available from chrome) steem.ninja and probably should remove steemconnect.
2. Re-Direct to PeakD setting
We run a website called https://peakd.com/ so for those who have switched to that site as their main interface (most of our users) we have a profile setting allowing those users to re-direct traffic to their profile on PeakD.com.
This is the message we have on the profiles that enable the message.
3. We have also added a link to our other site PeakD.com in the user menu and home page.
4. Move Proposals and Witness page links
Seeing that the proposals system and witness system haven't worked in a decentralized way for a long time and we don't see them as being functional for normal users any time soon we have relegated them to the TOOLS menu. Meaning removed from explore page and user top-right menu.
https://steempeak.com/me/dashboard
5. Curators feature removed (Also news and badges)
Most all the curator services have all left steempeak so we're removing this section. Also related note most of those who had the news writer badge are gone as well.
6. Downsize Explore grid menu
The graphical explore interface visible on /explore and the home page has been update. We've removed witness and proposal links for aforementioned reasons. But also services link since many have gone. As well as the curators are gone and most of the news writers that we had for steem news. All ofThe FAQ is likely out of date. And most badge creators have moved to PeakD and most of the badges are likely out of date. So that left us with less than 2 rows. So we are going with 1 row.
7. We have removed our Support us page
Seeing that we no longer run a steem witness and proposal system hasn't been functional for a long time etc.
8. More to come...
We may still add a few other small and similar changes to the site in the next few days... so this is a placeholder for those changes.
For example adding the note to your posts that is added to your profile if you select the "suggest peakd" option
NOTES FROM PEAK PROJECTS TEAM
- We are sad that your steempeak experience has been censored by the API that we use. Sadly there apparently is only one functional API that also has Hivemind capabilities.
...So censored AND centralized. - We also are sad that the trending algorithm was also manipulated to promote certain posts for a period of time however it does seem somewhat back to normal but we have no idea if it is actually fully normal still or will remain somewhat normal. However chronological sorting maybe the best sorting mechanism for many and there aren't any other sorting algorithms with functional APIs.
- If there are any other pages or services that no longer work let us know so we can remove them or at least not link them.
STEEMPEAK CONTINUING?
Many people have asked us this so we'll give our tentative answer...
- With many 3rd party services gone to PeakD
- With the underlying blockchain relatively unstable because of microforks caused by steem witness issues. (This is significantly harmful to our other project @peakmonsters)
- With proposals and witnesses not working and or being centralized
- With a lack of API decentralization and only having a censored API
- With the main developer of SteemConnect moving to a project called HiveSigner.
- With the main developer of Steem Keychain now spending most of their time on a project called Hive Keychain
With all those things you may ask how long will SteemPeak be around? Well we are shooting for at least 13 weeks from march 20th 2020. However if more unfavorable changes to Steem keep happening we reserve the right to re-evaluate at any time.
Can you also add the move to Peakd message to post pages?
The message should now be shown on posts too ;)
Awesome work!
Yep, planned with the next update.
I have an issue with peakd: the jpegs and GIFs are no longer displaying. I've tried both desktop and mobile, and was wondering if others are having this technical issue. First of all, can you see this GIF displayed?:
For me, it only shows a broken image icon. This link is from Giphy, so I know that this link works, plus I posted it on twitter and it works on there. please advise.
Just FYI, I see the image.
thanks! i see it now too, but it was broken yesterday
Definitely the end of Steem. I only used SteemPeak in the past, and I used SteemConnect and Keychain. Now all developers are moving over, what else do you think will happen? I didn't even have to think twice when I heard the news, I instantly migrated here. Except I wasn't aware that I could do so without starting a new account, so here I am - starting from scratch! Appreciate any followers that I can get, I do hope to start posting quality content again- when I have the time! Stay tuned. :)
Kudos for holding the fort for as long as possible.
Yes, when majority has finished the power down it will be time to say goodbye.
You have better and more work to do here at PeakD and with migrating PeakMonsters to Hive / Hive-engine.
Good work!
Makes sense.
Thank you for giving everyone a rather generous amount of time to make any arrangements they need to while still using Steempeak.
Hi, thanks but why do I receive this error: Eror during 'account_update' broadcast:The string to be encoded contains characters outside of the Latin1 range.
maybe @asgarth will know. I assume you're trying to edit your steempeak account setting?
Hi, are you using steemconnect/hivesigner? And using some special characters?
Hi thanks for reply.
Yes Steemconnect for the Steempeak and hivesigner for Peakd
This is very strange but probably related to Steemconnect. Can you try with Keychain or PeakLock?
Sorted now by login in with Keychain.
I think the end is nearing for steempeak and long term steem.
Not sure of that
Totally get not continuing on Steem given all of the issues there. Will be sad for me to have to use archaic and awful websites like steemit.com to do my transactions there but the environment is not conducive to improvements any longer, or even using. Thanks for still doing some updates!
Appreciate all the hard work you folks do!
You got some time if you're powering down... I am as well.
I lovvvvveeeee the This user has move 🥰 is the best! Im sad to see steem get to this point after all is were we all started but well... Hive on!!!
Also thanks for still allowing us to use a better site than steemit at least for a few more weeks until power down os finish! Thank you for all that you guys do!
Looking good.
You should display this banner on the All Posts tab too.
Thanks for the update. It's a shame things went south on the other platform however it's now time to move forward and to look ahead to new horizons. Thanks for your efforts now (and previously) to provide us all with an excellent interface and for keeping it relevant and fresh.
You really have ballZ-of-steel. The Landlord of STEEM is not happy with cross-promotion... you've positioned yourself in a very dangerous area now.
Love your work, gents. Absolutely necessary change; thanks for keeping steempeak up and running. One note, I had to wait for some delegations to cooldown before I could start my powerdown, so if we could tack another week on the end that might help a few people unable/unwilling to navigate steemit.
Now it's more than clear hahahaha.
https://steempeak.com/@eddiespino
https://peakd.com/@eddiespino
Nice!
It is a shame what has happened on steem block chain, I would have liked to see both thrive but I have never liked the centralized social media very much. Things could change and as Hive grows, perhaps they will be able to see the errors of their ways and open steem back up a little bit,
Some very cool features.
Will do!
Haha, this is amazing. Real nice job!
Good one!
this is great 🍻
Excellent addition with the moved to Hive. Great work!
STEEMPEAK/ PEAKD are awesome as always, appreciated all works!
I just want to thank you guys for doing what is necessary to enable folks to finish out their powerdowns, and I know that the above is actual work you had to do. My wee vote isn't much thanks, but I am grateful enough despite my thin wallet.
I dunno if this is the place for it, but I am also even more grateful for the anti-censorship work you have undertaken on Peakd. Listing the limitations on the data drawn from the blockchain is probably not even understood by most, but it's critically important to understand IMHO.
You guys seriously rock.
Thanks!
PS. Why Peakd and not sPeak? Just curious.