there's a site being developed called yours.org, and it is a similar platform, and it is based on bitcoin
If I'm not mistaken, this is just another tipping platform - a model that as been tried and failed a hundred times now. I have no idea if bitcoin could implement something more similar to steemit, but even if they could here's why I think they will still fail.
Unless they have a complete change of development team, because of those who are petrified of making any changes to the blockchain
- the fees for exchange of bitcoin are high while exchanging steem and many other cryptos is free
- the backlogs are another issue, the bitcoin blockchain cannot sustain but refuses to change because their value is being held up by maximalists who don't believe in change
- people will continue to move away from bitcoin out of dissatisfaction and the fact that there are thousands of alternatives right now, only one needs to become stable enough to compete! SBD gives us that potential because when people leave a stable currency they will seek out another stable one to rest on.
- and that will be a temporary rest while they work out where to go, but SBD will introduce them to STEEM and at least we then have their attention.
Also I'm personally uncomfortable holding bitcoin at the moment because of the MMM ponzi scheme going on in Nigeria and on the bitcoin blockchain at the moment. That has the potential to dramatically collapse the bitcoin rise...
That's just my personal speculation though
Oh I'm not saying another platform based on bitcoin would definitely take over, not by any means or I wouldn't be here working so hard. But it could because people in general would trust it,not those who are highly educated in crypto maybe, but I'm talking about the masses. And it especially could if steem is weak when it launches. Just look at the sign in page for steemit, it's awful. In a post I compared it to a white building with a steel door. Now when you open the door there's lots of cool things inside, tons of color and music and culture. But while judging a book by its cover might be advised against it unfortunately happens all the time and people just aren't opening the door. God, I've been working on my brother for weeks now, granted he just had a new baby, but that wouldn't have stopped him from making a facebook account. steemit is daunting to people. Another friend of mine was curious and I explained it as easily as possible, totally talking it up. She's not here. I've pitched it on fb and nothing. Seriously, I got a whole bunch of likes and not a single comment or question. I don't think all of the introductory videos on youtube about it are helping either, the one I watched before getting on here made my head hurt it was so complicated. I pushed forward anyway, but look around, there is a certain caliber of people here for the most part---which admittedly I like. A lot. In fact a large part of me would hate to see that change. But if it doesn't, than a yours.org will come along and eclipse it. Just for having better marketing and a friendly sign up page.
We only stand a chance if we stand together. If people are willing to work to keep it going. Have you been to the introduceyourself page lately? You know that older woman who commented on your post today? Well I saw her introductory post and there was only one person who greeted her and they were a total dick, attacking her ideas of social reform and basically her as a person. It's a miracle she didn't get turned off! I clicked on several more and it was lucky if there was one or two people saying a generic Welcome and that's it. The craziest part of this, I A: am not a crusader, B: am not technically/mathmatically minded and C: hate the idea of downvoting people. I also hate politics and would much rather be working on my stories right now than thinking about any of this. But...I want this place to succeed. I really do. And that I would be willing to work for it hopefully means that others who aren't generally the working for it type will feel the same. Convincing them is a task I'll take on, but I need to know what it is we're going to do first LOL Just talking the issues and problems to death, speculating on viability etc. is worthless, action is needed.