I posted this over on Goldkeys post, but I honestly think Grumpcat should be careful with this actions, just because we are on a decentralized block chain doesn't he can't break real laws.
Well, as someone new it to Steemit, it seems Grumpy cat is basically acting like organized crime. Comply and use my "approved" vendors or be financially penalized. See Extorsion - Wiki.
Neither extortion nor blackmail requires a threat of a criminal act, such as violence, merely a threat used to elicit actions, money, or property from the object of the extortion
I couldn't quite pinpoint what exactly he was doing. Then I saw your comment here. Ahh, yes. Why did this not occur to me sooner?
@grumpycat is practicing extorsion. Many people say that because it's decentralized that this is okay.
I say good luck, cat, you'll need it
The fleas are coming...