STEEMIT FAMILY! OUR PLATFORM IS ABOUT TO CROSS A HUGE MILESTONE THE NEXT FEW HOURS!! And we are all here for it!!!

[barrydutton]

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So we are about to cross the 300,000 account threshold the next few hours!

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We are sitting right now at 299,867 accounts!!

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We've added a few accts since I started this post, I keep refreshing the page LOL.

I love me a good Milestone Post, we know that!!!!

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Just about 5 hours ago -- when I was updating my personal stats for a Milestone Post ---- look how many accounts we had as we march on!

299,666 accounts as per SteemData.com earlier today! Right now as you can see we have 299,860!!

I did my stats at about 2 pm today, and went out to do some physio. I got back to do this post, as it was on my mind and it is 6:30 EST now and we are up to that 299,867 number.

-- so in about ~4 hours today we added another ~200 accounts.

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By my math if things continue, then in the next 3-4 hours, we will cross the 300k barrier for accounts here. Meaning around 9 or 10 pm EST today, August 5th, 2017.

If you want you can check all the Steem Stats on that here -

https://steemdata.com/stats

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EDIT --- hours later again now at 10:53 pm EST ---- we are soooo close now at 299,942 accounts!!

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EDIT 2!! --- 90 mins later after LAST update again now at 12:13 am EST ---- we are soooo close now at 299,974 accounts!!

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That was about 30 accounts added in ~90 mins.

I am a numbers and stats freak, LOL.

(:

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So again, that means around 1:45 am, we will hit the 300k mark!!!

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Our friend here @enjar made this for me this weekend, give him a follow, he is a beaut.

Solid community guy that helps us all reach milestones here together as a community and family!

When I keep saying:

We can do more, if we help one another.

I actually mean it. I help others here. Others have helped me.

-- it is what family and community do -- in order to grow and prosper, in all areas of life and -- Crypto!!

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We must always head towards the path of Liberty. And help others on this path.

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The Philosophy of Steemit:

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Build a Community. Help One Another.

Blog. Comment. Find Good Content.

Get Paid.

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Goals:

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Encourage each other. Kindness. Community Building. Welcoming all Steemians with no Class Distinction. Friendship. Relationship Building.

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Thanks for reading, have a nice day.

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Some of my recent blogs:

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https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@barrydutton/bitcoin-is-full-on-mooning-it-s-been-climbing-all-nite-all-time-high-range-nearly-usd4k-in-canada-way-over-usd3k-usd-right-now

https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@barrydutton/live-in-30-mins-ben-from-btc-sessions-will-be-live-here-at-this-link-about-10-pm-est

https://steemit.com/steemitcampfire/@barrydutton/steemit-weekend-camp-fire-series-weekend-14-we-are-steemit-family-come-visit-around-the-fire-with-your-family-every-weekend

https://steemit.com/life/@barrydutton/does-this-scene-with-me-look-like-this-was-in-the-billy-madison-movie-with-adam-sandler-it-s-because-it-was-i-live-4-blocks-away

https://steemit.com/cryptocurrency/@barrydutton/the-new-york-times-has-a-huge-article-out-on-crypto-currency-grandpa-had-a-pension-this-generation-has-cryptocurrency

https://steemit.com/steemit/@barrydutton/facebook-wallet-fridays-show-me-yours-or-e-9-or-that-s-right-think-on-that-a-new-series-for-outreach-and-to-give-fb-the-business

https://steemit.com/cryptocurrency/@barrydutton/what-are-you-trading-today-and-why-or-e-42-or-a-community-based-engagement-resource-for-everyone-aug-4th-2017-basic-crypto

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Comments

[kkro]

Yes, we are here, I've just signed up couple of days ago

[barrydutton]

I just gave you a full power UV / UpVote and boosted your rep from 29, to 35 here in one shot.

I do this a few times a week to help new people out and encourage them.

I had help along the way and still do, and this is what I mean by actively doing what we can -- to build community here my friend.

Steem On.

[barrydutton]

Shoot - welcome to the Steemit!!!!!

[kkro]

WOOWWW, thanks man!!!!! I realised my rep went up but I didn't know why, now I see you are responsible for it. I'm trying to understand and learn how steemit works, but so far I love it!

[barrydutton]

I did it twice today on my blogs to help others out also.

I am glad you are here. Steem On.

[liberty.news]

[tournego]

Funny one lol in few years it will be really really true.

[randowhale]

This post received a 4.4% upvote from @randowhale thanks to @tournego! For more information, click here!

[moxi]

That's a good one! :)

[sshh]

Good

[barrydutton]

It is good.

Much goodness.

And aliens.

[roy92]

The One MILLION is SOO CLOOSE!

[cammaster]

Where is the 1 million account party? I'll bring the snacks.

[barrydutton]

I heard @ned is having us over to his house so we can all hug our #SteemitDad and CEO.

[makrotheblack]

Great post and even better news, 300,000 users and growing at an incredible rate.This is still just the beginning imagine who many users there will be in 12 months,at least a million i would say.Thanks for sharing.

[barrydutton]

If the bugs here can be worked out, we are going to see absolutely parabolic growth.

[spikedgiraffe]

Wow Congrats!!!

I can't wait to see where Steemit Goes!

[barrydutton]

[journeyoflife]

This is so exciting and I'm very happy to be part of this milestone :D

[barrydutton]

You are doing a nice nice job here my friend, honestly.

You are what this community needs more of, decent and helpful encouraging comments.

Thank you.

Steem On friend

[journeyoflife]

That really means a lot to me , I really appreciate it!

Steem on 🚂

[barrydutton]

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[stefen]

Wow this is a big milestone. Will see where it goes. Go steemit go. :-)

[barrydutton]

Keep up the good work man, you are doing a nice job.

Keep building community here.

Steem On.

[tantra]

[barrydutton]

LOL, that is a solid bit of giff'age there.

Steem On man.

[theeashman]

Very excited! I've been here for a year, and its great to see steem grow!

[barrydutton]

My one year anniv. here is Monday.

(:

[sinzzer]

300000 members after launch, that's a very good achievement.
Steemit will creates a complete new economy in the world, so i guess within two years it will be 100 times more...... i hope :)

[barrydutton]

Well, launch was 15 mths ago LOL

You are leaving me wide open here......

I could totally say a lot or just post some more moonshot gif's etc here

LOL

[sinzzer]

Nah i prefer your opinion in words :)
Im BTW also since the start, and saw the succes of Steemit grow.
I know for sure that sooner or later Steemit will go viral.
On this moment i already talked with some companies here in the Netherlands, to participate on Steemit, some of them have huge networks. Its just a matter of time.
Thanks for your reply back!
Cheers

[julfan]

Great post @barrydutton
Follow me @Julfan

[barrydutton]

Spammy replies will get you nowhere in this community, did you even read the post?

Because that is not a community minded reply.

[art-universe]

Wohooooooi its growin

[weetreebonsai]

w000t, more awesome news!

[cristof]

Happy to see this. More support for the community, more support for the currency, more for everyone. Thanks for pointing out the milestone! You get a Best of Steemit Award for Community (see all the awards on my blog).

[barrydutton]

Good times, good times.

I will always take a nice badge or something anytime hahahahaha!!

[cristof]

I don't have much else to give. But what I have is yours. Good post.

[stackin]

I'm going to go celebrate with a cocktail haha

[barrydutton]

Not even joking, I was thinking of you, and several others doing this post and my milestone post today bud.

Moonage.

Stattage.

#Stackin

[barrydutton]

I minnow boosted another noob here, give them a look and a vote maybe, help them out.

(:

See top of the replies section here.

[ptmikesteem]

The community is getting stronger each day. If it continues, as I hope it will, the sky is the limit. We must continue to support each other and produce quality content.

[barrydutton]

I am doing the best I can, with the stuff on my plate IRL as well.

Steem On man.

[heroic15397]

Didn't know you had a talent for tap dance @barrydutton! You've got the moves!

[barrydutton]

Oh, there is plenty of talent --- the government has not taken me out..... yet!

[msright]

Upvoted & RESTEEMED :]

[hashclouds]

Amazing! Congrats Steemit! You rock!!!

[barrydutton]

So. Much. Moonage.

[chuckler]

Wow. That's a lot of people. Is Steemit registration still having some problems?

[barrydutton]

Have not heard lately, I have wondered myself TBH, so good point.

[free999enigma]

i can't wait ! actually i really wanna see how this platform will be in 1 year :D

[arbitrarykitten]

I truly believe Steemit is the future!

Thanks for sharing- this is exciting!

[barrydutton]

I have always loved your user name so much, it is not even funny LOL

Nite my friend.

[arbitrarykitten]

Yeah?

Wow, thank you!

[barrydutton]

(:

[enjar]

Excellent, looking forward to that milestone! Did you get the btc Sessions Steemit page form last night? I type in what I thought he said but nothing was found when I was looking. They sound like some great people and Steemit should be a great place for them.

[barrydutton]

Just tagged you in a post reply a few mins ago and also wrote on Benny / his info last nite and today, nite buddy.

I mentioned you today in one of my community type posts, if you did not see it. About 3/4 of the way down the post.

[enjar]

I did see it thank you for that. I also found him. I must have mistyped it. Thanks.

[mrsbobbob]

Woo hoo!! God bless Steemit...and wine!

[barrydutton]

Hahahahaha!

So much Steemage and Grapes.

(:

[mrsbobbob]

😂😂😂

[tayken]

Where do we get a "will blog for crypto shirt"? 300k is no small feat!

[barrydutton]

They were a limited run shirt partially run in a contest I had with @papa-pepper to give some away. He is busy so have not heard back on if we are doing it again, I did asked awhile ago.

[tayken]

Ok 👍🏼

I'll keep my radar tuned for any future runs. Always like to see the virtual manifest to the physical and end up on someone's back :)

[jasonbu]

Thanks for pointing that out @barrydutton. Wow..just checked... Getting close.

[barrydutton]

Updated this in the last couple hours, soooo close!!!!!

[jeezzle]

And only 50,000 of those accounts are bots that say "thanks for the post", "thanks for the share", "great post", "nice post", "nice photos", and "beautiful pictures".

[barrydutton]

nice post

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LOL!

And correct!

[cikxaijen]

Really??? It was 260k last month if I was not mistaken! Awesome growth!!!

[barrydutton]

Correct and correct!!

If you check /search for my past milestone posts about my personal stats, you will see the numbers named every month with screenshots of it!

Check my post fr today on that, first post of the day for me, I think about 12 hrs ago.

[karencarrens]

That's fantastic and the best part is getting the next 300,000 will look like cake walk compared to the first 300,000! So exciting!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[youngjerv]

This is major success for steemit, its going up the charts just like bitcoin, congrats, we are all happy

[retiredinsamar]

Wow! Does that 300,000th member get a SP bonus? Heres hoping for exponential growth forever!

[team101]

Great news. Thank you.

[rkd025]

Oh lets get it!

[jonsnow1983]

They should give a price to the lucky 300.000 account.

[youareyourowngod]

Hoorah! and in your words Baz...

GOD BLESS STEEMIT!

[shahid1979]

i signed up month ago and i have tried to write few post already, it seems going well for me!

[azisjesika]

its 300.001 now ... i told my wife to join :)

[hamzasteem]

Great post of quality information bro, indeed helpful. Kudos

[barrydutton]

Thanks man