And that really keeps Steem back because all the great ideas mentioned in this thread can happen if we knock out what keeps them from even being experimented on in the first place.
Do we want to cater to investors with @neoxian model like @meno described? Sure, let's see.
Do we want to try out better curation approach by tackling the codes? Why not?
I mean, Steemit being in beta is a reflection of the entire blockchain. One of the slowest beta I have ever seen in my life.