STEEM Tokens
Steem has several types of tokens, Steem, Steem Dollars (SBD), and Steem Power (a denomination of VESTS). Steem and steem dollars are liquid while steem power is not.
Blockchains like Steem and Bitcoin produce new tokens each time a block is produced. Unlike Bitcoin, where all of the new coins go to the block producers (called miners), the Steem blockchain allocates a majority of the new tokens to a reward fund. The reward fund gives users tokens for Steemians participating in the platform.[1]
When you are paid on the website Steemit, you can choose to be paid 50% in STEEM Power and 50% in STEEM Dollars, or 100% in steem power. Here's an example of a 50/50 payout: If you earn $200 on a post, you will get $100 STEEM Dollars, and 50 STEEM Power (assuming STEEM Power is worth $2 each, at the current time).
It's also possible to receive STEEM tokens through other means, such as VESTS through mining (valid until January 2017), or transferring Steem Dollars to someone via STEEM Memo.
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STEEM
STEEM is the base liquid currency token in the platform. STEEM can be powered up into STEEM Power, traded for Steem Dollars, and transferred to other accounts. It is a cryptocurrency token, similar to bitcoin.[2] STEEM is the standard Cryptocurrency tradable on various exchanges. Its value can fluctuate just like any other coin.
Read more: STEEM
VESTS (Steem Power)
VESTS are a type of token given to miners (until Hard Fork 17), witnesses and content creators and curators. They are denominated as Steem Power on the website Steemit.
STEEM Power (abbreviated SP) is a measurement of how much influence a user has in the Steem network. The more STEEM Power a user holds, the more they can influence the value of posts and comments.[2]
They are non-liquid, thus must be "powered down" before being able to trade them. Powering down Steem Power (VESTS) takes 3 months, and is paid out as 13 weekly payments. The power down rate will stay the same if you earn more STEEM Power while powering down, thus it's recommended to re-power down after earning a large amount of fresh STEEM Power.
STEEM Power gains interest over time, and usually gains interest faster than the power down rate, thus you will still be earning interest while powering down.
Read more: STEEM Power (SP) and Vest
SBD (Steem Dollars)
Steem Dollars are a currency which was designed to be pegged to the US Dollar. They can be converted on Steemit into STEEM Power (powering up), or into STEEM (easily tradable on various exchanges).
Steem Dollars may also be converted into STEEM in a process that takes 3.5 days. There are another quick option trading it in the Internal market. Steem Dollars can be used to buy things in marketplaces, such as Peerhub.[2]
Read more: Steem Dollar (SBD)
References
- ↑ Where do the new STEEM tokens come from? Steemit FAQ, retrieved in 1/1/2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 What is the difference between STEEM, STEEM Power, and Steem Dollars? Steemit FAQ, retrieved in 1/1/2018
Links
- Steemit : https://steemit.com
- Steem.io : https://steem.io
- Steemithelp.net : Basic concepts in the Steemit ecosystem Retrieved in March 8, 2017.
- @lukestokes : The Currency of Steemit Isn't Steem Power, STEEM, or SBD July 22, 2016
- @sigmajin : Understanding the Steem Economic System Vests, SBD, Steem, Dilution interest and all those crazy things. July 23, 2016
- @thecryptofiend : The Missing FAQ - A Beginners Guide To Using Steemit September 2016
- @donkeypong : Still Confused by Steem, Steem Dollars, and Steem Power? The Power Plant Analogy September 7, 2016
- @charles.ponzi : Understanding the economic engine that Steem, Steem Dollars, and Steem Power is composed of in <12 min February 2017.
- @thecryptofiend : STEEM The Super Basic Explanation for NEW Users March 18, 2017
- @transhuman : Steem Is Smartmoney... Let's Change The Narrative To How It Should Be March 2017.
- @steemitguide : Steemit Financial Instruments: Steem, Steem Power & Steem Dollar Explained May 20, 2017.
- @sykochica : Answering common questions - Steem - Steem Power - Steem Dollars and what should I do with them May 2017
- @somethingsubtle : Steem, Steem Power and Dollars - A Metaphor July 1, 2017.
- @digicrypt : Launching the First Steemit Crypto Investment Report! July 5, 2017.
- @steemloverr : Three Currencies in Steemit ( STEEM, STEEM POWER, SBD) July 22, 2017.
- @penguinpablo : Charts: How much STEEM is being transferred from and to the exchanges? August 9, 2017
- @cryptoctopus : Why STEEM is different and why I'm ALL-IN September 3, 2017
- @heiditravels : Learning Crypto: What's the Difference Between Cryptocurrencies and Tokens? November 10, 2017
- @adsactly : ADSactly Fun - The Potato Dollar - The Most Important Value January 10, 2018
- @lukestokes : STEEM Is NOT Steemit. STEEM Is More Valuable Than Steemit. January 16, 2018
- @dragosroua : There's Something VERY Strange Happening With STEEM and SBD In The South Korean Exchange Upbit! January 20, 2018
- @clayop : Steem has Achieved the First B+ Grade on Weiss Cryptocurrency Rating February 2, 2018
- @phgnomo : Steem Economy Guide - Part 1 February 22, 2018
- @phgnomo : SteemConomy - Let's talk about price and value of STEEM/SBD? March 2, 2018
- @dobartim : The Best Way To Raise The Steemit Level And The Value Of Steem And Steem Dollars - Steemit School Supports All Users March 9, 2018
- @ilyastarar : Best Cryptocurrency to Invest in? Analyzing Steem from an Investment Point of View and Sharing The Multiple Profitable Opportunities Presented by Steem Blockchain March 13, 2018
- @themarkymark : STEEM, STEEM Power, Vests, and Steem Dollars. wtf is this shit? March 30, 2018
- @jerrybanfield : 25 Reasons Steem Will Replace Bitcoin as #1 Cryptocurrency by 2021! April 17, 2018
- @spectrumecons : Steem explained by an economist June 23,, 2018
Related articles
- How to transfer STEEM between Steem account to Exchanges
- Increase your Steem Net Worth
- Peerhub
- Steem
- Steem Exchanges
- Steem Wallets
- Steemit
External Links
- Everipedia: Steem Written by Vitaly Kolesnik (@vitkolesnik), retrieved in 1/23/2018
- Mycryptopedia : What is STEEM? Written by unsigned, retrieved in 11/16/2017
- Coindesk : Steem Witnesses Freeze $3.2M in Latest Tit-for-Tat With Hard Fork Insurgents Written by Brady Dale, published in 4/5/2020
- Capital.com : Your guide to trading Steem (STEEM) Written by unsigned, retrieved in 2/17/2020
- Be In Crypto: STEEM Soars Above Its Consolidation Range Written by Valdrin Tahiri, published in 2/14/2020
- Brave New Coin: STEEM Price Analysis: Engine in need of a restart Written by Aditya Das, published in 6/11/2019
- WalletInvestor : Steem Prediction, STEEM Forecast Price Charts - Is Steem a Good Investment? Written by unsigned, retrieved in 12/26/2017
- CoinDataFlow : Steem (steem) Price, Charts, Market Cap, Live and History Index Value Written by Sharilovav, published in 3/01/2020
- Time Money : These Are the 5 Safest Cryptocurrencies to Invest In, According to a Prominent Rating Firm Written by Ryan Derousseau, published in 3/28/2018
- CCN : Steem Price Mounts 50% Rally After Ratings Firm Issues Bullish Grade Written by Josiah Wilmoth, published in 1/25/2018
- Hacked : Steem: Long-Term Potential Worth the Risk? Written by Alex Moskov, published in 11/26/2017
- Blockchain.Wtf : Steem: a truly rewarding social media platform Written by unsigned, with a embedded YouTube video published in 10/15/2017
- Suppoman Udemy YouTube Channel : New Steemit? Is this the next big crypto? Video tutorial by Suppoman, published in 9/8/2017. 19.709 views in 9/11/2017
- Conpay Blog : Conpay terminals started to accept tokens of social network platforms steemit and golos.io Written by conpay, published in 8/31/2017
- Craig Grant : Dan Larimer talks about STEEM blockchain and Steemit Edition of the video interview with Dan Larimer hosted by Alex Sterk. Edited (only parts about Steemit) by Craig Grant (@craig-grant) and published in 5/18/2017
- Boxmining YouTube Channel : STEEM Explained: STEEM, STEEM Power and SBD Video tutorial by @boxmining, published in 5/8/2017
- Andrew Levine YouTube Channel : Steemit 101 - Steem, Steem Dollars, and Steem Power Video by Andrew Levine, published in 7/15/2016
- CoinDesk : Steemit Bridges Blockchain and Social Media, But How Does It Work? Written by Jacob Donnelly (@jaycodon), published in 8/13/2016
In other languages
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian) : Steem Token (id)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese, Traditional) : STEEM代幣
- 简体中文 (Chinese, Simplified) : STEEM代币
- Español : Criptomonedas STEEM
- Français : Jetons Steem
- Galego : Tokens STEEM
- Italiano : Criptovalute STEEM
- 日本語 (Japanese): STEEMトークン
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