The problem now is that market competition is stiffer and fiercer than it ever used to be. People now talk about bitshares and eos seems to be trending too. So, investors will invest according to preferences and unfortunately, everybody cannot think alike or have the same preferences.
Good-a-thing, Steemit has the technology to compete and provides conducive atmosphere to do so. With time, the difference might become clearer and more investment will come in.
The platform just needs to stick to the path of constructive improvement at all times and time will tell.
- my humble thoughts