That's a really scary scenario. I'll admit I don't know near enough about how the Steem blockchain works to know whether or not something like that would ever be possible.
I just love the concept of being able to get paid for putting together content.
I know that SteemIt has changed a ton since I joined last October. I don't know if it's become exactly what the founders intended, or something else entirely.
One thing I will say is that it's an exciting ride, and there are lots of cool people here.