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RE: My First Reaction To HardFork 20, "Velocity" - Proposing Mining via Proof of Burn and Proof of Transaction

The account creation is a big issue lately. I have recently helped three people join steemit. The first of the three we created his account two weeks ago and got the verification email but he is still waiting for his account details. They guy has bought a steemit T-shirt and taken loads of pictures but now has been discouraged and turned away. The other two people who I helped join both had access to there accounts within 12hrs after verification. I am not sure what the solution is and why accounts sometimes take so long to be created. I am not sure if a fee would be the solution, I feel that steem will suffer if people realize there is a fee to join. Thanks for the info I will eagerly stay posted for me info. Cheerz

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@dragosroua what is the current concern with account creation? I would imagine spamming of multiple accounts?

Found the info I needed

A significant practical problem we have experienced with account creation is automated abuse of the signup process to yield free STEEM to attackers.

It's also important to make sure that all account names aren't hoarded by a few people.